Life as I have Seen It

Author(s): Urmila S Dholakia
Publisher: Urmila S Dholakia

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Life As I've seen it
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became mother to these 300 daughters in just one. day! What can be luckier than this? How will I be able to absorb the love of 300 daughters when I am not able to absorb the love of my one daughter? Suddenly, I was reminded of one of the most beautiful Gujarati poetry about "Mother" - જનનીની જોડ જગે નહીં જડે રે લોલ' loosely translated, it means you can never get match to "mother" anywhere in the world. Mother's compassion, love and sacrifices are unparrelled. Would I be able to justify the sentiment of this poet? I was surrounded by many such thoughts!
Will be able to give motherly love to these girls living away from their parents? Will I be able to protect these adolescent girls from the vagaries of the world? How will I be able to balance the twin requirements of freedom of the girls and hostel discipline? Surely, I will have to learn patience and love first. This is the dawn of sweet and blooming adolescence! How do I handle these sparks? How much strictness, pressure or advices would be effective? How can you stretch such a delicate thread? Once it is broken, it may create a permanent distance. I was filled with so many such questions.
I had a strong feeling that only God can throw (give?) light and guidance in this darkness. I felt, that God has cautioned my soul to firmly determine "to be mother of all girls". Forget the difference between my daughter and daughters of others. God's this message reverberated in my mind. I was
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