Kan Mama Novels & Stories

Despite Mama’s age, she looked like she was fresh out of jet magazine, the ’40 and Still Got It’ edition, although she's really peaking at 60. “Yes in this! News flash my darlings my husband is dead, I am free and single, you think Mama ain’t trying to nail her one?” I was a bit disgusted by her choice of words, and by the looks of Isa’s face she was too, as usual Mama continued her rant. “Besides girls it’s been far too long, your mother don’t know no man but y’all fathers.” I almost cut Mama off by her use of verbiage, but she was too caught up in her own world to notice.

Seher beamed and kissed Mysha on her cheeks. "And me, mama?" Anshi asked, standing in front of her. "You both are mama ki Jaan( mama's life)" saying she kissed Anshi on her both cheeks and both sisters giggled in her mother's arms and kissed on her both cheeks spreading their small arms around her neck in a tight hug.

"Son, go to your room, your mama needs to rest." Sinenyasan ni Papa ang katulong namin. Mabilis naman na sumunod ang katulong, kinuha niya ako at hinila palayo sa kanila. Habang ginagawa iyon ni manang ay kita ko kung paano yakapin at aluin ni Papa si Mama.

Each time I call you mama, I feel weird! Hyun Hyun ಥ﹏ಥ She fired at her mother and did not stop until it was needed.

Zeenah wondered as thick tears rolled out her eyes. "Never in my life have I ever regretted ever doing something like how I regret being your mother right now" Maama roared angrily. One can easily notice that Maama was not in her right senses. "Me za'ayi da haihuwa irin taki, Zeenatu? (Woe to the day you were begotten) Nothing except heartache and high blood pressure? Zeenatu, what had I achieved by being your mother?" "Maama..." Zeenah started in a broken voice but couldn't continue due to the high pitched cry from her mother.

**** About an hour later I walk out of Umma Magajiya's side full of surprise sometimes I can't believe this woman, she never cease to amazing me. I enter Mami's parlor, it was empty. One of her maid is cleaning the table that's when I asked "Karime where is Mami" "She is in her room" she answered I walked to her room, with a little knock on the door I open it and enter. Mami was seated on the edge of her bed scrolling through her phone. "You're back" she asked without looking at me "Yeah" I said sitting down on her bed "Umma Magajiya is weird".

She barely rested, always tired but never giving up. But through it all, Mama stayed strong. She taught us to work hard and never give up, no matter what challenges we faced. And because of her, we learned to be resilient and face life's obstacles with courage. Even though times were tough, Mama's love for us never wavered. She was our rock, guiding us through the darkest times with her unwavering support. Reflecting on Mama's journey, I felt determined to face the challenges of being a single parent. Mama's strength and resilience were in me, guiding me forward.

, Ansh replies and his eyes have some questions for me that I miss to catch at the moment. I am looking at him and then what he asks me that blows my mind. "You like Maa. Right?", Ansh asks me. "Yes", I replied honestly to him and I loved to hear him calling Maa instead of other words for Sunshine. At first, I got confused but then I searched it and found out that in India children call 'Maa' their mother. "Why?", Ansh asks again and I really don't have any answer to his question. "I don't know", I say directly looking into his little mischievous eyes.

"Mom came to your room because she wanted to get nail clippers. Mama accidentally saw a book about daughter-in-law and mother-in-law. Is that yours?" Dita can't dodge because that's the truth. "It belongs to Dita. Dita wants to improve our relationship. Our relationship is too awkward as in-laws and daughters-in-law." "Thank you for trying until you buy a lot of books. I will always try to be a good mother to you, even if it hurts you. That's how Mama loves you. Comment on the bad things you have done. So please note."Mama Jay said Honestly so that Dita would not misunderstand

Tell that to the Grand Canyon-sized hole in my heart where Mama used to live. Before the big Cancer gatecrashed our lives, Mama was a ray of sunshine. Her laughter was like music, bouncing off the walls and filling our home with warmth. That woman's smile, I tell ya, it could melt the iciest hearts. She was our beacon, guiding us through life's ups and downs, always there with a gentle touch and a positive word.