Mother’s Love

A mother is God’s manifestation on Earth. She has to undergo a lot of physical suffering and inconvenience in giving birth to her child. She suffers for nine long months willingly and smilingly. When the child is born, she showers all her love on it. She forgets about her own comforts and conveniences. She looks after the needs of her child in the best possible manner. She sacrifices her sleep and rest to take care of her the child. In the classic Hindi movie ‘Mother India’, the mother’s struggle to save and rear her children brings tears to our eyes. She fights against every adverse force, human or natural. Motherly love is totally selfless and, as Erich Fromm says, “unconditional”. It has two important aspects. First, it includes the care and responsibility necessary for the preservation of the child’s life and growth. Secondly, it makes the child feel that it is good to be born. It instills in the love for life. Because of these two reasons, the bond between the mother and the child is scared. Most of the mothers love their children and expect nothing. When the child grows up the wise mother let him or her separate from her and lead independent life. Only the immature mother refuses this separation, which leads to many family problems, and even mental imbalances. If the mother is very possessive, she causes estrangement between her son and his wife. This problem has got has got beautiful treatment in a novel named ‘Sons and Lovers’. The child must grow and eventually become a separate human being. However, it does not mean that the adult son or daughter should not reciprocate the mother’s love for him or her. The mother’s distinctive place must be recognized and respected. No son or daughter can lead a happy life if he or she is ungrateful, and fail to respond to the motherly love.