Mother's Day..

Well not momentarily, that it matters just that day..that was Sunday just gone. No!...Mother matters everyday, some days even more than the soul can imagine. You see without Mother there is no me, there is no life, there is no purpose. Mother taught me everything. She taught me important lessons in life. She taught me how to survive in the big bad world out there! She is my teacher. But most of all Mother is my best friend. Yet at times even as a friend there are certain things I wouldn't confide in her, not because I do not want to but because I want to spare her the pain. But I know if she ever found out she would pick a bone or two with me, because that's Mother..she wants to stretch as far and wide as she can so she can be with everyone, do for all and the rest.

Many feel the need to express the gratitude to Mother only on Mother's Day..that's great..but I often wonder what happens to Mother the rest of the year, the times you don't call her when you should. Those weekends, when you should have made time to visit her but you'd have rather spent it with your mates or your partner because you couldn't do with her nagging, except its not nagging, its their way of caring, letting you know they exist in your life, even if it means giving you their two cents worth.

Mother never wants me to give her anything on Mother's Day specifically though the odd year if we find something she likes she will have it for the occasion. I found a lovely china tea mug with a matching coaster and the smallest tray to go with it. It was beautiful and sure enough Mother loved it but as always she first said, ‘you know you don't have to?!’. I retorted quickly, ‘I know but I want to!’

I don't wish to judge others in their relationships with their Mothers and fathers. I don't even judge my own siblings attitude towards their obligation. Each unto their own I say. But for me, Mother is my life!

I love you Mum -:)

Aisha