Like every girl, my Mom was my first inspiration in life. I
imitated her every action as a kid. I used to watch her getting ready, putting
on makeup and following her around was my favourite thing to do.
She is an adventure seeking lady and a real athlete by
heart. She ran for her school and was an active member of Girl Guides. Her hour-long
morning walks and late night walks, irrespective of weather, were like a ritual
which she still performs but now my nephew gives her company. If you ever get a
chance to meet her and ask what does her heart desire? Her answer will be “I want to
run in fields, without thinking where I am going and how far I have come”. Here
I can safely say that my restlessness is because of her. When I get a bit
cranky, I want to have a good run in fields. It is as weird as it sounds but
the experience is like no others.
My Mom is a powerhouse of energy and emotions. She loves
conversations and can talk for hours non-stop. She is a big believer in expressing
and sharing your feelings. She hides nothing. Neither her love nor her fury. She
is like an open book. There is no mystery about her yet she surprises me every
day with her courage, optimism and strength. I, on other hand is not very
loquacious. For that I need to be in a zone and surrounded by right people.
However, expressing emotions is something I inherited from her. I can’t hide my
emotions at all. I may hide my feelings when I am hurt or sad but I never hide
my likeliness for someone or something. In every relationship, this works like
a charm. I want to be told that I am loved and I never feel shy by telling
others how I feel about them. Praising others and be kind to them for no reason
is something which she reminds us till date. And I am very grateful to her for
this. She never lets us to forget our roots. “Fly high but keep your feet
firmly on the ground” is the best advice she ever gave me. Never criticise
other people work, just to proof your point. Work hard and let yourself shine
through. Let your work speaks for you. She lives by this and so do I.
I and my family travelled a lot and mostly took road trips.
My mom would give me and my sister our handbags with our travel essentials in
it. That time our bags had a small towel, some light snacks for the road and
books. After few years, a hair brush and moisturiser were added to the essentials.
And that was because my mom always carried moisturiser or body lotion, not a travel size but a full-size bottle or
big tub, in her light brown soft leather travelling bag during long road
journeys. She would massage her hands and feet all the way to the destination. Therefore,
we naturally picked up a habit. Relax clothing, no makeup and drenched in
moisturiser is still my thing. Although the routine for me is a bit more
elaborated now, but the essence remained the same. I blame my mom for my
gigantic handbags and half a home in it. The fear of in need of something and
not having it in my bag is getting out of hand. Now she carries the tiniest purse
possible and I still have a long way to go. Although I am controlling the number
of “essentials” in my bags by taking a small bag with me.
I inherited my love of makeup from my mom as well. I
remember spending long hours going through her very organised vanity case,
smelling it, patting it and sometimes even cleaning it. But I was strictly
forbidden to touch the makeup at all. I was an obedient child and never dare to
dig my fingers in her makeup whilst
she was watching. I wish vanity cases come back in trend though. Organising
things is another trait I inherited from her. I collect makeup bags for that
reason and storage boxes and now acrylic organisers. My mom and one of her
sister were very good in applying makeup. They both inspired me. However, my
mom style was always classic and polished. A bit of lipstick and tiny hint of
blush was enough. She was blessed with very good skin. I always watched her
wearing neutral shades like pink-y nudes or brown nudes. Very rarely she would
go full glam. Being an awesome mother of four children and a helping hand of her husband
in business, she had no choice but to perfect her fresh, no makeup-makeup
look. She encouraged me and my sister to use minimum makeup, once we started
wearing it, for youthful look and naturally glowing skin. She was the one who
encouraged me to spend extra on skincare and I took her advice literally.
My first proper lipstick was a gift from her when I was
around thirteen. It was a proud moment for me to own a lipstick. It was
orange-y pink lipstick which had a balmy consistency. It would make my lips
just better. When it ran out I was so gutted because I couldn’t find it anywhere.
But by that time, I could wear a bit more colour on lips and she opened her
vanity to me. I could use her makeup and try different products. And then the
journey started. She always enjoyed, me getting all dolled up. The best part
was when she surprised me with a huge stash of makeup, she hauled from UK. It
was just brilliant.
I started watching shows related to makeup. I started
collecting makeup looks from magazines. And she took a great interest in all
this. She would keep the magazines safe for me. She would call me for any makeup
segments in magazines shows so I don’t miss anything. She fuelled my passion. All
these being said; I was still not allowed to wear makeup on daily bases other
than special occasions for a long time. So, I experimented on other people
faces. On myself, not so much.
I inherited many good things from you Mom. I have a never ending list of what I have learnt from you. You are gorgeous and kind inside-out. I am blessed to have you in my life. On many occasions,
I have been told that I look and sound like you. I take a great pride in it. You
are a passionate, warm and graceful lady. No one can be as selfless as you. You
are a wonderful mother and awesome friend. You are The Heart of our family. Last but
not least, no one can beat your big Mama bear hugs. Happy Mother’s Day Mom <3
Happy Mother’s Day to all the gorgeous Moms out there. Lots
of love and respect.
In the memory of my brother
This is such a lovely, thoughtful post. I definitely inherited my mums obsession with shopping and clothes!!
ReplyDeleteThat's lovely. You inherited good things :)
DeleteI love this post, how kind and thoughtful! I inherited my mum's sense of fearlessness and adventure, thankfully xx
ReplyDeleteBrilliant. A little adventure is necessary for to keep life interesting.
DeleteMothers Day is a way for me to celebrate the amazing woman that gave me life – she is so selfless all year round that it’s lovely to be able to pamper and look after her one day of the year – its a small way to repay everything that she does for me!
ReplyDeleteIndeed. They need a day which is just about them.
DeleteWhat a beautifully written tribute to what is an awesome mum - she sounds fabulous! And I wish they would bring back vanity cases too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Leigh at Fashion Du Jour LDN x
I wish for vanity cases so bad :)
DeleteWhat a truly lovely post! Your mum sounds amazing! I hope you have had a wonderful day. Kaz x
ReplyDeleteThat's such a lovely post, hope you had a great Mother's Day.
ReplyDeleteLoved how beautifully you stated your love for your Mom and her attributes in this post. Mothers are always an inspiration for daughters <3 I am sure your Mom must be proud of you :)
ReplyDeleteMay Allah bless our mothers with good health and long life Ameen.
Thank you for such kind words. xx
DeleteAwww this is such a lovely post. And Yes, We really should appreciate our Mothers! I always giggle to myself when I open my mouth to give my daughter some ' wise words' and I hear my mother speaking!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a lovely Mother's day!
LOL!! Happens to me all the time when I open my mouth and my mum comes out :)
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