More than being a mother-in-law, she is a mother to me for more than thirteen years. Months before I got married to her favorite son, I was anxious to meet her. Will she like like, will she not. Would she rather have another Iyengar girl for her son or would she prefer someone who would agree to all her whims and fancies. I guess, afraid was the right word then. I loved her son, but I am not sure whether she will like me, let alone love. But all the stressful feeling vanished when I finally met her and she took me in her arms. Right there and then, I knew I will not be in a stereo-typed mother-in-law/daughter-in-law tandem.
I appreciate the fact that she went out of her way to make me feel welcome to her home and to her family. She was always soft and warm, and she was always there for us. Language was no barrier for her to show us how she cared, no amount of distance made me felt like I am different from them...all because she agreed to be...my mother.
As we laid her to rest today, I asked her for forgiveness for all that I was not to her. With all that she is to me, I should have been a lot more to her. She will b e sorely missed and her memories will remain with us, to be treasured, forever. We love you Amma!
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