GIFT FOR MOTHER
ONE of my relatives is expecting to deliver a baby around the end of this month. Unlike most new people I meet, we hit it off really well. She is a smart young, ex-airhostess and a very enterprising girl. Often liked for her outspoken and chatty nature, she makes her presence felt in the not so small gatherings we have once in a while.
While I was thinking what to get her when we go visit her and the big announcement is made, my friend casually suggested, why not a baby gift hamper, which makes things easier and saves us the effort of making one think for too long on what the perfect gift would be.
While I readily agreed, it just struck a chord inside my head.
Why only for the baby?
I know everyone is looking forward for the newborn and there’s too much excitement on what the name is going to be and all that, but I think its time we also shift focus on the mother who goes into so much hardship.
Of course, this reminds me vividly of about how everyone so lovingly welcomed my little one when he was born, but I distinctly remember just this one lady who actually got me a health drink to the hospital room and whispered in my ear, “This is so you remember, you are very important.”
That moved me so deeply because all the while everyone was busy trying to hold the little feet and running their hands through his faintly scattered hair, no one seemed to notice how exhausted and tired I was.
So I told myself I am going to take a gift for the new mother because little gestures like these give the always taken for granted attitude towards mothers a little jolt and also a subtle reminder for the new mother and others around her about how important the mother’s well being also is.