Sunday, May 11, 2008

Mother's Day

Today is Mother’s Day, where many in the world celebrate in different ways to mark this day. Occasionally on Sundays, my siblings and I will have dinner with our mum. Today is a special day having dinner with mum because it’s Mother’s Day. She is 78. I am counting my blessings to be sitting next to her and enjoying being with her. She is delighted, not because it’s Mother’s Day, but because she can be with her children and her grandchildren.

I was recollecting what a great mum I have. All my friends talk and praise their mum. Everyone claimed their mum are super mum. Yes, indeed they all are. I felt more so for my mum

As usual, I received many “sms” wishing me Happy Mum’s Day. There was one nice sms sent by my best friend Phyllis, and I felt that that was how I felt about my mum.

” A mother is God's love in action. She looks with her heart and feels with her eyes. A mother is the bank where her children deposit all their worries and hurt. A mother is the cement that keeps her family together and her love lasts a lifetime. Send this to a good mother. I just did. Happy Mothers' Day.”

I was also pondering as to what my children perceive about the kind of mum they have. My eldest son Caleb wrote a card for me which read:

“There are many mummies, there are many mums, there are even many mamas, but there is only one mumsies and that’s you. Happy Mother’s Day, and I Love You.”

And another card Caleb’s girl friend wrote that reads: “There are so many things that I want to tell/talk/say to you but I can’t express it all these words. All I can say is thanks for treating me like your daughter. Thanks for fetching me home everyday, thanks for everything you gave especially your LOVE and cares.”

Another heart warming card from my second son, Joash, that reads: "Happy Mother's Day! TQ for just one thing.... being "mumsies".

And another warmer card from my third son, Darryl, that reads:"Happy Mother's Day! Thank you for what you have done for me like: buying clothes, pampering me, buying yesterday's toilet paper, caring about me, thoughtful about me, many many more.... thank you for everything"

To all the mums out there and I passing on this Mother’s Day Message:

A mum is a Rose whose petals are soft,
A mum is a lily whose stem is tall and strong,
A mum is a person who is never wrong.
A mum is a person you should love forever.
Trust her, believe her and never doubt her.
From one mum to another…..
Pass this to someone who you think is a good mum.
I just did. Happy Mother’s Day!

10 comments:

Yan said...

That's a nice pix of you and your mum. I remember spending my mothers' day with your family last year. And I was all tears when seated next to your mum! Thanks for "sharing" your mum with me! That was a memorable one.

Nice cards from children!

Thanks, great mum and great friend!

patchwork said...

Hi! Yan,

During dinner, I was thinking of you having it with us last year (miss u tho')....

I am glad i can "share" my mum with you... feel free to snuggle up with her if you wish too :)

You are a great and super mum. Thanks for being my best friend!

JOEPSC said...

Gosh..way too late. My apology.. should have remembered to say "Happy Mother's Day" a week ago.

Btw, glad to see you post again!

patchwork said...

Hi! joepsc,

It's better late then never and thanks for your thought.

Ha.. ha i am "struggling" to get something here so my conscience will not be pricked :)

dobbs said...

Really belated Mother's Day wishes to you! What a lovely picture of you and your Mum and great cards from the kids. Thanks also for sharing the touching Mother's Day message :)

patchwork said...

Hi! dobbs,
Thanks for dropping by to wish me. It's never belated.. everyday should be "mum's day". If none to wish we will give ourself a treat or pamper.. Happy mum's day to you too great super and wonder mum! Cheers!

patchwork said...

Hi! dobbs,
Thanks for dropping by to wish me. It's never belated.. everyday should be "mum's day". If none to wish we will give ourself a treat or pamper.. Happy mum's day to you too great super and wonder mum! Cheers!

patchwork said...

Hi! dobbs,
Thanks for dropping by to wish me. It's never belated.. everyday should be "mum's day". If none to wish we will give ourself a treat or pamper.. Happy mum's day to you too great super and wonder mum! Cheers!

Unknown said...

Nice blog about mothersday with nice pics, Sis!

Donno how long I wasnt here ...

regards Steffen

patchwork said...

Hi! Brother,

Never too late to visit the blog as long as I still keep it going. Thanks for reading. Regards..

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