Seeing a Woman as Mother

While reading the biographies of spiritual stalwarts, one phrase I have come across often is "He looked upon all women as his mother."

The sense in which the phrase is used is that the person didn't harbor lust for women. The idea of looking upon a woman as a mother is as vast and deep as an ocean and today, on my mother's birthday, I write what it is to see a woman as a mother (my perspective).

1) With mother I can be myself. With others I may need to be a certain (prescribed) way but not with mother. In front of mother I can be who I am.

2) I don't need to hide my weakness and fears from mother. If there is one place I can express my weakness and fears without being judged and feel reassured, it is with mother.

3) If there is one person who has my well being and happiness on top of her mind always, it is mother.

4) She "gets" my deepest aspirations and feelings, sometimes even without having to say a word.

5) To her I can ask anything without any hesitation.

6) In her presence I feel cared for, protected and bathed in unconditional love.

7) Words can't describe the joy of tightly hugging and kissing my mother.

8) She is never too busy to find time for me.

The more I think, the more I realize that it is not hard to be the son. It is in fact a joyful blessing. What is difficult is being the mother.

The one mother God gifted me (pictures above) has nourished and enriched my life in countless ways and still does after her physical form dissolving. I can't even begin to imagine what it would be to experience every woman as a mother.

Will this cup be able to contain a limitless ocean of love?

 

PS. Originally posted on January 30, 2018 on Facebook.