I found out that my mother's favorite singing star is Neil Diamond. So I somehow procured two concert tickets that too in the front row, with the help of my uncle and took my mom to hear the famous person sing.

I have noticed quite a few times my mother lamenting on the fact that she does not have any pictures of her parents in the house. They had died years ago. So I contacted my mother's relatives and finally got a copy from Aunt Hilda. I took pains in restoring the picture mounted it up on a beautiful ornamental framework and kept it in my mother's room. This made her exceptionally happy.

My Mom was very sick and had only three to four months to live. I was too young to marry then. But then it was her last wish. So I went ahead and got married and she got to see her grandchild, my daughter, before she died. This was the nicest thing I could do for my mom.

I had two brothers and one sister. We were all married and settled at the far off corners. Mother's Day was approaching and we heard my mom was sick and was in bed for a week or more. So I made all the plans and arrangements and gave her the most pleasant surprise on the Mother's Day. We just dropped in to be with her for a couple of days. She cried for ages for it had been quite long that she got to see all her children together around her absolutely doting over her and pampering her.

A long time ago my parents had gone for a vacation and I did a splendid thing. My mother thinks of it fondly even today, even after so many years. I had the whole kitchen painted in nice bright colors and had it decorated beautifully.