When I gingerly held my new born, br I could have at that moment sworn, br As I watched him with moist eyes, br I had no clue my life was going to turn topsy turvy br br Sleepless nights, making the formula right, br I think those days I looked a sight. br But when he looked at me with trust br I would forget all my fatigue. br br I couldn’t stop talking about him, br At times it irked my husband a bit. br He complained now I have no time br For him and my son was my only priority. br br br The years flew, he started school, br He looked up to me as his idol br But soon the place was replaced by his teachers, br Who he told me knew better. br br But honestly I was not prepared br When he became a teenager. br To handle overnight a rebel, br Its just hormones, I would tell br br br Myself, and he would soon settle, br I think my life had become hell. br Where did I go wrong I wondered, br As to make his point, he thundered. br br I would cry every night br After we had an ugly fight. br I would find myself brood br Is this called joys of motherhood? br br Soon time came for him to go overseas br To pursue higher studies. br I got an email after a few weeks, br Mom, I am sorry for being such a creep. br br Can you find it in your heart to forgive? br I just couldn’t believe. br Then one day he wrote br I miss your cooking and home. br br My heart once again felt light br Can a mother hold anything against her child? br We were once again becoming close br Distance makes us value our loved ones, I suppose.