“Mothers fight silent battles, shed invisible tears, and carry invincible strength in their hearts.”
She had just bid adieu to her daughter, who had embarked on her marital voyage. The house, once filled with the joyous echoes of wedding celebrations, now stood eerily quiet. Laughter had faded, replaced by an emptiness only a mother could feel. Yet, she consoled herself—this was the cycle of life.
But life, as unpredictable as ever, had more trials in store. Just four days after the wedding, tragedy struck. Her son, a bright young college student, met with a terrible accident. He had been traveling home, as he did every day, by public transport. But that evening, fate had other plans.
A head-on collision between his bus and a speeding milk truck turned a routine journey into a nightmare. The impact was catastrophic, claiming several lives. His two friends, by some miracle, escaped unhurt, but he was not as lucky. Wedged between two bus seats, he lay unconscious, blood seeping from his wounds. His friends fought against time, desperately trying to pull him free. When they finally succeeded, he was barely holding on. An SOS call was made to his father, who wasted no time in arranging an ambulance.
The hospital corridors became her new world. Tests revealed extensive internal injuries—his liver and kidneys were damaged, and he had lost a critical amount of blood. Surgery was inevitable. A steel rod had to be inserted into his fractured right arm. The doctors prepared her for the worst, but she refused to crumble. She could not afford to.
She remained by his side, day and night, her exhaustion overshadowed by her resolve. Sleepless nights blurred into days as she watched over him, holding his hand, whispering prayers, and willing him to fight. He slipped in and out of consciousness, fever wracking his body, delirium stealing his senses. But she stayed—his unwavering anchor in a sea of uncertainty.
For 21 agonizing days, he remained in the ICU. Every moment was a battle, every breath a hard-won victory. She had become a shadow of herself—her eyes sunken, her body frail—but her spirit remained indomitable. As a medical professional herself, she placed her trust in the doctors. She understood the science, but she also believed in miracles.
Her faith was not in vain. Slowly, he began to heal. The fevers subsided, his body responded to treatment, and the day finally came when he was moved out of intensive care. Two months in the hospital felt like a lifetime, but at last, he was ready to return home.
The mother who had silently borne her pain, who had hidden her tears behind a brave smile, had once again proved her strength. She was like the roots of a great tree—unseen yet unshakable, holding everything together even in the fiercest storm.
Invisible yet invincible—this is the story of my mother, who faced life’s toughest test with nerves of steel.
“She walks without applause, loves without limits, and endures without complaint—truly invisible, yet invincible.”
A salute to this wonderful woman called “Mother,” who has always been the wind beneath our wings.
– Dr. Preeti Talwar
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About the Author:
Preeti is a PhD (Zoo) by profession and a writer by passion. She has donned several hats throughout her career, working as a UGC Research Associate, Freelance Proofreader for a publishing house, Eduadvisor for Urban Campus and Disciple Bay, Content Writer and Content Strategist for various startups, and a moderator for chat shows. Preeti’s love for writing has brought her great recognition, with her work being published in national and international platforms such as Women’sWeb, Momspresso, Different Truth, Womenshine Magazine, Lit Gleam Magazine, StoryMirror, The Chicken Soup Series, The Countrysquire Magazine UK, Thrive Global, and Lavande Magazine, among others. She has also contributed to three anthologies.
A multifaceted individual, Preeti excels in both writing and painting. She has won several accolades, including Story Mirror’s competition Qissa-e-ISHQ, Open Mic by Story Mirror, Flash Fiction by Penmancy, and awards from the Asia Literary Society for her articles and poetry. She is a chat moderator for Womenshine Magazine and was recently featured in a Coffee Table Book by Literoma. Preeti is also deeply involved in storytelling and is currently the ambassador for The Spectrum Awareness Society.
