A Mother’s Unwavering Protection:
By Lokanath Mishra
In the steel city of Rourkela, a devoted mother stood tall, protecting her family with unwavering dedication. She lived with her engineer husband and two children in Sector-5, working as a nurse at the local general hospital. Her son was pursuing medicine in a nearby district, while her daughter was studying intermediate science at the local college.
One evening, after a long shift, the mother was sitting in the drawing room, switching off lights and opening windows to let in some fresh air. Suddenly, she witnessed a terrifying scene unfold in the lawn of her quarters. A stranger had attacked her daughter’s boyfriend, punching him hard in the back of the head and kicking him repeatedly. The girls accompanying them were screaming, and chaos erupted.
Without hesitation, the mother sprang into action. She rushed outside and grabbed the attacker by the throat, pinning him against a tree. “We don’t behave like that in my house,” she growled. “Now get off our lawn !” The attacker retreated, cursing her as he fled.
In the aftermath, the mother faced backlash from her daughter’s boyfriend and even her own daughter, who was upset that the boyfriend had broken up with her. However, years later, the daughter revealed that she had been secretly proud of her mother’s bravery. The incident had left a lasting impression on her, and she had come to appreciate her mother’s unwavering protection.
The mother’s actions that night demonstrated her love and devotion to her family. She had shown her daughter that she would stop at nothing to keep her safe, and that was a powerful message. This story highlights the importance of parental protection and the sacrifices that mothers make to ensure their children’s well-being. The bond between a mother and child is unbreakable, and this mother’s unwavering protection is a testament to that.
