Mother

On 29 May 2010, my mother had to travel to Seattle, USA from New Delhi,India by Northwest Airline via Amsterdam, Netherlands. She could not communicate in English.She was moving to USA alone and I was worried about that. I provided her a Phone with Indian Sim card. Incoming and outgoing call would have costed 150 and 100 rupees respectively. I told her to switch off her phone during flight journey and to switch on the phone once she reach in the airport of Amsterdam and Seattle. Once she would be in Amsterdam and Seattle she had to call me and inform about her well being.Even, I gave her international calling card separately, so that she can call us. From Seattle, my brother had to receive her. She told me not to worry about her and God was there to help her out. Flight departure time was 12.50 am on 29 May 2010 from New Delhi. I dropped her at airport.

Flight time from New Delhi to Amsterdam was 8.5 hours for 6363 kilometers. Then, after 6 hours of rest, flight time from Amsterdam to Seattle was 10.5 hours for 8366 Kilometers. I called to her mobile number when she was expected to be in Amsterdam and Seattle airport. Phone was switched off. Finally my brother called me up after he had received her from airport. I was upset that she did not switch on her mobile in Amsterdam and Seattle airport.

I asked her 'Why you did not switch on your mobile in Amsterdam and Seattle airport?'

She replied 'Did you eat Golap Jamun? I had kept that in refrigerator.'

'Why you did not switch on your mobile in Amsterdam and Seattle airport?'I repeated.

She tried to explain 'I did not want to waste your money. I will return the Sim card to you when your brother goes to India'

I was astonished. How much a mother care for her child?