Mothers are ALWAYS right.

Some things my mother taught me: -

Let's start with an easy one. "Never leave dishes in the sink for the next morning." I don't know why. I still don't follow it always, lol. But I definitely feel accomplished whenever I do it. I always think of her when my sink is clean, haha.

"Stand up for what's right, even if it's not the most popular opinion." - I can safely say that my dad has advocated this more than my mother.

"It's okay to make mistakes in life as long as you don't let them define you." - This is probably the most important thing that I learned from my mother in particular. She embraces her flaws and she still is so perfect.

'Don't ever belittle people because you have something they don't." - My parents have always been humble because like many people, we started from the bottom. We started with nothing. All that we have today is a result of their hard work, dedication and modesty. Always remember where you come from.

"There is nothing you can't learn, nothing you can't do." - Whatever confidence I have is because of that. I still underestimate myself but she believes in me and makes me believe in myself as well. My husband does the same thing. They both share this quality where they are super amazing at making others feel valued and appreciated. I remember when I was trying to learn driving (which I had the biggest phobia for!). She would take me out for a drive everyday. My stupid brother took me on a drive ONE day before my test and yelled at me. He said, "You are not going to pass this test tomorrow no matter how much you practice." Thanks fatty. I cried so much that day. My mom consoled me and said "No one can stop you from passing this test except for one person - YOU." I took her advice and passed the test with flying colours!

This is something she has taught me after my wedding. "Anger and hurt only HURT YOU!" - It's no surprise that Nish & I have had our share of quarrels. Even when my dad gets upset with her, she still believes that if you add to the fight and stroke your ego by arguing back - it only hurts you in the end. It really took me a while to understand this one. And she is so right.

Now, we've all established the things that she's taught me. Here's one thing she DIDN'T teach me - How to live without her.