Happy Mother's Day

May 11, 2025 - Mother’s Day

To be honest, I’ve never wished my mom on Mother’s Day, not even once in my life. Sometimes I feel like I should. Maybe give her a hug, hold her tight, and say something nice. That doesn’t mean I don’t love her. But, I know, I can’t.

I’ve never been good with emotions. I always avoid them, even in movies and TV shows, and of course in real life. But when I involve in any emotional moment, I get overwhelmed. That’s the problem haha.

You might be wondering why I am talking about emotions even though I don’t like to talk about it. It’s because of a small moment, I would say ‘cute moment’ that I saw on Mother’s day.

It was a cold evening in Bangalore. I was at a café with a few friends, holding a glass of steaming ginger tea. As soon as I took a sip of it, the heat ran through my body, chasing away the cold.

We were chatting about our holidays. A few had just returned to the city that day, asking questions about our new subjects and the semester ahead. Just usual college talk.

Halfway through my tea, I casually glanced outside. And then I froze.

There, across the street, was a small chaat stall, in front of a large building, and on the stairs of that building, a young man was sitting along with an old woman, probably his mother. They were sharing a plate of chaat (maybe Bhel Puri), laughing gently, talking like the world didn’t exist around them.

I don’t know why, I couldn’t stop watching them. There was something pure in that moment. Something warm.

One of my friends noticed my stillness and asked, “What happened?”

Still staring outside, I whispered, “Happy Mother’s Day.”

Everyone turned to look. For a few seconds, no one said anything.

Then that guy walked over to his bike, helped the old lady onto the backseat, and left.

After that, I kept thinking about them. About how the world, despite all its cruel faces, still has places, and people, that remind you how good the world can be.

And yeah, they don’t even know someone with zero emotions is writing about them haha. But, to be honest, that moment made my day.