A Glass of water...

Reema stood at house door carrying two heavy luggages, waiting for someone to come and help her. She and Raman (her husband) have returned after 2 months. Raman had underwent a major Heart Surgery at Delhi and now had come back to his home. His parents were naturally very excited to see him stand healthy and fit. They hugged him and took him inside his room. Their two children, one 12 yrs and other 10 yrs, were also very excited to see their dad return back. They held his hands and along with their grandparents took him to his room.

But no one noticed Reema, standing just back of her husband, carrying two heavy luggages?? Neither her in laws nor her children asked her "How are you Mom? You must be tired. Please give us your bag". Reema was so shocked to see this.

Somehow she managed to come inside and then her maids took the luggage from her. Is it only Raman who mattered to them?? Yes, it is true he underwent a major Heart Surgery, but what about Reema who was alone present there for him at the hospital and in that unknown city. From diagnostic, to mediclaim, to medicines, taking Raman to washroom, feeding him, everything was Reema's responsibility. Her sleepless nights, praying for Raman, sitting all day beside him, consulting the doctors, paying the bills, getting medicines. Was that an easy task? But not even a single time did Reema ever call any of them from home, because she knew that her in laws are old and they shall be in tension. Also the children shall not understand the situation and unnecessarily panic.

Was not she tired? Did not she deserved rest? Today if Raman was standing healthy and fit, then it was all because of Reema who was present for him 24/7 as a nurse, as a wife, as a mother, as a friend. At least someone could have asked her for A GLASS OF WATER. 

Reema is a housewife, and hardly goes out of her home. But when Raman had pain in his chest and he was suggested by the doctors to be taken to Delhi, Reema just did not waste a single moment and took him to Delhi. She never thought how would she manage, she just thought about Raman's health.

There are many Reemas in this world, who just slog themselves in household activities. They forget that even they have life to live. Even they deserve some rest. And shockingly when children grow up, even they forget what their Moms have been doing for them and what do they deserve....