Mother's Day 2014

Dearest Arjun, Ana and Krish,

Mother’s Day is coming up, and I thought I should tell you what I want. This way there’s no guilty panic or last minute purchasing of flowers. So, this is what I want, this year and every year after.

I want you to be a decent human being – but have Big Dreams.

I want you to be who you are, but don’t be a jerk.

Dream Big – and Work Hard at everything you do, because life is too short not to give it everything you’ve got.

I want you to ask for help when you need it. I want you to help others when they need it.

I want you to learn how to cook, do your own laundry, pay your bills and know how to clean a bathroom like me J

When you screw up, and you will, more than once - I want you to own it, because it’s the screw-ups that make the victories sweeter.

I want you to travel, because the world is huge and you are one part of it – and learn about different cultures.

I want you to know that even when we hate each other, I will never stop loving you. In fact, I can lay down my life for you every day of the week! I am always here for you.

I want you to play nicely with others.

I want you to feed your curiosity – and learn about new things and new languages.

I want you to find a way to do what you love, and realize that that might look different than you originally thought.

I want you to respect every human being’s right to be who they are.

I want you to know that you are flawed and you are extraordinary. There is no one else like you.

I want you to realize how lucky you are every once in a while even if only for an instant.

I want you to relax and not feel guilty about it – and also eat chocolate sometimes.

I want you to know life can be brutally hard sometimes.

PRAY – it helps you everyday!

I want you to know that you can choose happiness and light even when the dark side offers you cookies.

And I wouldn’t mind breakfast in bed.

Love,

Mom