- Rahul Mathur shared about treating his retired mother to a relaxing weekend in Bengaluru
- His mother cared for injured grandparents for three months before visiting his new house
- She worked over 30 years in sales, often travelling extensively across India for work
A social media post by X user Rahul Mathur about treating his retired mother to a relaxing weekend in Bengaluru has touched many people online. In the post, Rahul reflected on his mother's long career, the family challenges she faced after retirement, and the life lessons she passed on to him.
Rahul wrote that his mother had promised to visit his new house in Bengaluru after retiring earlier this year. However, those plans were delayed after both of his grandparents suffered injuries. He said his grandmother broke her femur bone, while his grandfather fractured his shoulder.
According to Rahul, his mother spent the next three months managing hospital visits, doctor appointments, and household staff while caring for her parents. He added that things began to improve earlier this month, with his grandmother slowly recovering, his grandfather's shoulder almost fully healed, and the home staff settling into a routine.
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Looking back at her career, Rahul said his mother spent more than 30 years working in sales, often travelling across India on overnight economy flights. He noted that she sometimes spent over 25 weeks at a stretch on work trips.
He also wrote that corporate life was much tougher then, with Saturday work being common and concepts such as half-days and work-from-home not being part of the workplace.
Rahul wrote, "This weekend, I gave mom a small treat - she's in BLR to see the house, enjoy the F&B scene & unwind over a long relaxed weekend (where I intentionally kept no work meetings) at a very nice hotel."
He also mentioned that he deliberately kept his schedule free from work meetings to spend time with her.
Rahul said the greatest joy of adulthood is being able to give back to one's family. He wrote that his mother worked tirelessly to improve their family's life, and he now feels grateful that he can give her an opportunity to enjoy the comforts of retirement.
Social Media Reaction
Many social media users were touched by the bond between the mother and son.
One user commented, "This is the whole point of building something."
Another user noted, "Your mom earned this luxury weekend."
"Wonderful way to celebrate your mom's hard work," added a third user.
