Mother's Day

In the United Kingdom, yesterday (18th March) was Mother's Day. It's also known as Mothering Sunday. The exact day is actually determined by the forth week after Lent, and three weeks prior to Easter Sunday. However, back in 'ol Malaysia, Mother's Day is celebrated (most commercially) on the second Sunday of May.

Mother's Day is not one to be remembered with cards, flowers, chocolates, cakes and gifts. It's not just about treating your mom to an expensive dinner in a five-star hotel. Indeed, it would be nice to be able to do any of the following as a gesture of appreciation but I have always taken Mother's Day as a day to reflect on how I've turned out. Other than the physical stress a mother has to undertake, a mother often goes through a turmoil of emotional turns. The role demands a lot of patience, sacrifice, selflessness, understanding, care, love, nurture and of course, the believe in Allah the Almighty. Every new year, I renew my resolution to become a better mother because I do not want my children to have bad memories of me. I had my mother for only 4 years and I am quite sure that if she had lived longer, she would be a great role-model.

What a mother should be (by carlisa smith )

A mother is the one who loves you

A mother puts no drug above you

A mother will never make you cry

A mother will never make you want to die

A mother will help you fight your fears

A mother will help you stop your tears

A mother will keep you safe and sound

A mother will never let you down

A mother will daily say I love you

A mother won’t say I hate you

A mother won’t wish you were dead

A mother won’t forget what you said

A mother won’t close the door

A mother won’t let you be poor

Now I ask you, do you have a mother?

Cause’ I don’t, so don’t bother.

To my children, thank you for being wonderful and I hope that I can be something you are proud of.

To all mothers out there, hang on and be the best you can!