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Once, a colleague asked me if my mom and husband were in a boat which
capsized, both did not know how to swim and I only had time to rescue
one of them, whom would I save? Without hesitating even a second, I
answered "My mom, of course". Later, I was asked for the reason and I confidently told them that there will only be one mother to me but I can have several husbands. I know many of you will smirk at my answer. Let truth be known, as I pen this, I also find my own answer a tad too unrealistic. I admit, things are easier said than done and if the actual situation happens, I might think twice or even thrice. The point that I am trying to put across is that I have come to realize that my mom is one of the greatest assets in my life. She has and still is my best friend, my housekeeper, my advisor, my fashion consultant, my shoulder-to-cry-on, all rolled into one. I regret to say that only when I became a mother myself, did I realize the hardship & commitment which she had to endure all these years to give me the best that she could. I am filled with remorse for the times when I had given her so much worries despite the fact that she had to strive really hard as a working mom. My heart breaks when I think back of the occasions where she had to shed tears for punishing me for my wrong doings. At the same time, I can recall her excitement and happiness, when I managed to secure my first job, my first promotion, when I was married and when she first became a grandma. Looking at my aged mom now, with her grey hair showing, I pray that God will grant me many more years ahead to spend with my mom… to treasure her and provide for her the unconditional love, support, guidance and friendship that she had given me. I pray for her health and happiness as I love her like no other….she is my one and only…. she is my mom. ~author unknown~ |