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Motherhood - Can I ever pen down its depths

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 A mother's love is infinite and selfless. Each bond a mother has with their child is unique and cannot be copied. Even though every mother has their own way of parenting. On the occasion of Mother's Day I took on the task of sharing some experiences and learnings from some of the wonderful moms I have know. I had the honor to discuss with a very dear friend in the US (Vickie) and a close friend from college (Aparna).  Each of these lovely ladies have been an integral part of my life for over 3 decades.   My inability to do justice to their infinite love and humility became apparent as soon as I began writing their thoughts.  Despite my limited abilities I have tried to share (hopefully at least a part) their message with sincerity.  For the sake of brevity I will try to use their expressions as far as possible. What is Motherhood? This is a favorite topic for all three mothers and they can go on endlessly.  They all want their children to be happy. It sounds so simple, yet its