@Dew .......... You've hit the nail on the head as usual ........with ...........
one small expectation, love, and respect &
we take it for granted, till either, she goes away (even if for a short while), or till we ourselves become parents.
You're right all of us need to pull up our socks and get down to helping / appreciating our mothers .........like An said ........
@ Jo ......... thanks for sharing the lovely poem ..........it's spoken straight from the heart .........
@Sami ......... I know the translation usually loses the punch ............but what you've written is beautiful ........ please write the original in Punjabi next time ........
@Ranjna .... I can understand how much you must have missed your Mom's support after marriage ...... It's a lesson for all the unmarried girls ...... Help and appreciate your mother now ...... she's your greatest strength ...........
@ Vasu .........I know know how irritating that sounds .........