What a sweet, tender glimpse of your mother, and your relationship. I’m reminded of when I was a child in the late sixties and early seventies, hearing my mother’s commentaries on the evening news programs which she had on the kitchen tv every night while she was making dinner. I was too young to understand most of what was going on, and she never explained it to us, but I do remember the Vietnam war scenes night after night, and her always being riveted, I don’t even remember her stance on issues, except she was at times critical of the government, and other times of the people. But during the Vietnam war I remember a couple times she was brought to angry tears. I remember saying, “Mom, it’s only The News! How can you cry over The News? You don’t even know these people, they live an ocean away from you!” I found the depth of her emotional involvement absurd, and silly. Until I came into adulthood, and I cried, too, and as it ended up, much more than she ever did. Because I witnessed the unfettered genocide of the Palestinian people.
Beautifully written . This attitude from your childhood is EXACTLY what governments and media work hard to instil in the minds of the adult public at this time . As in , this has nothing to do with you . It’s all so far away , and genocidal terrorists have every right to do what they are doing . Who cares if countless thousands of Palestinians are being slaughtered by these barbarians ? A dedicated doctor, and mum to nine children goes to work at the hospital . While there her entire family is wiped out by a bomb . Their dying and lifeless bodies are brought to her at the hospital . She must continue her work.
Governments such as the Australian government see fit to ignore this atrocity, demonstrating their total lack of Humanity and any shred of a conscience . Young people are all too well aware , but can be arrested for daring to protest. There are words for this authoritarianism .
Yes, Mothers…it’s with decidedly mixed feelings that I reflect that mothers, both yours and mine, who died at the same age and roughly the same year, did not have to read about a Mother in Gaza who lost nine of her ten children in an Israeli terrorist attack. This was a sweet note, thanks and best wishes.
I, too, had that connection with my Mother. She enjoyed talking to me about human rights, environmental concerns and what stupid thing which politician had said somewhere. She didn't really talk with others about these matters. I miss her hugely.
What a sweet, tender glimpse of your mother, and your relationship. I’m reminded of when I was a child in the late sixties and early seventies, hearing my mother’s commentaries on the evening news programs which she had on the kitchen tv every night while she was making dinner. I was too young to understand most of what was going on, and she never explained it to us, but I do remember the Vietnam war scenes night after night, and her always being riveted, I don’t even remember her stance on issues, except she was at times critical of the government, and other times of the people. But during the Vietnam war I remember a couple times she was brought to angry tears. I remember saying, “Mom, it’s only The News! How can you cry over The News? You don’t even know these people, they live an ocean away from you!” I found the depth of her emotional involvement absurd, and silly. Until I came into adulthood, and I cried, too, and as it ended up, much more than she ever did. Because I witnessed the unfettered genocide of the Palestinian people.
Beautifully written . This attitude from your childhood is EXACTLY what governments and media work hard to instil in the minds of the adult public at this time . As in , this has nothing to do with you . It’s all so far away , and genocidal terrorists have every right to do what they are doing . Who cares if countless thousands of Palestinians are being slaughtered by these barbarians ? A dedicated doctor, and mum to nine children goes to work at the hospital . While there her entire family is wiped out by a bomb . Their dying and lifeless bodies are brought to her at the hospital . She must continue her work.
Governments such as the Australian government see fit to ignore this atrocity, demonstrating their total lack of Humanity and any shred of a conscience . Young people are all too well aware , but can be arrested for daring to protest. There are words for this authoritarianism .
Touché. Do they start with a fasc and end with an ism?
Yes, Mothers…it’s with decidedly mixed feelings that I reflect that mothers, both yours and mine, who died at the same age and roughly the same year, did not have to read about a Mother in Gaza who lost nine of her ten children in an Israeli terrorist attack. This was a sweet note, thanks and best wishes.
Lovely, thank you.
A sweet homage 💛
Darn, now I miss her too…. ❤️
Thank you for sharing your beautiful memory with your mom. This is so inspiring. Especially for every mom out there.
beautiful
Vijay, what an Love, Life and Love again! She was a beacon for you.... and so also for us!
Thank you thousand times!❤
This is such a beautiful and moving tribute to your incredible mother. ❤️
Thanks, Vijay -- that means a lot. 🙏🏾
I, too, had that connection with my Mother. She enjoyed talking to me about human rights, environmental concerns and what stupid thing which politician had said somewhere. She didn't really talk with others about these matters. I miss her hugely.
Lovely
Beautiful memory.
A touching account of the deep familiarity between you both. Lovely to imagine and remember as well. Namaste 🙏
Your mum would be so proud of you 🫶🏻🫶🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻