My Mother's Day

It's 8:03pm, 18th March, 2012

This is dedicated to " Mumsie e' "

So it's the 18th of march, a day the world sets aside to celebrate and appreciate mothers. Formality!!! I can't help but wonder though, can we really appreciate them enough......

Take me as a case study, my mum is probably the biggest blessing God has bestowed on me. It's no gain saying, you can ask my siblings. I know a good number of  people share that opinion as regards their mothers. It's like God just wanted the best for me even before i was born.

You know how people say women are caring, loving, mild, gentle and all that stuff and they pretty much combine it with being strong, tough, hardworking and determined. Well, BELIEVE IT!!! because its true.

Lets go back in the physiological development of a kid (i can't possibly describe child birth so i'd skip that). So, you're suckling all round the clock (midnight inclusive)  and making "poops" and "pees" all over the place, they've got that covered! So, you're upset, crying and can't really tell what you want, they solve the puzzle (sometimes it's a miracle how they do it). So, you've got a slight fever, they develop a stronger one (physiological empathy). So, you've decided you just need attention at 12 midnight (trust me, some babies do that), they're at your service. So, you.... (i can't possibly exhaust the "So's"). The awesome part is, they do it happily #whew#..

Fast forward to your stage of being mischievous and silly. I was kinda naughty, most people find that hard to believe though, because i had a very quiet disposition. Of course  there were three of us in the mix, my elder brother being the KING PIN (he can't deny it) and my younger sis who mostly had to be the spy for any insurgency while we were at it! My Mum wouldn't have the heart to appropriately reward our "silliness" but she would forward our case to the family judicial system (my Dad of course) and oooooo'boy, he was very efficient with justice delivery. I really appreciate my Dad for that though, because the saying "spare the rod, spoil the child" holds strongly where i'm from..... (omo Naija, mo le feyin shi pepsi). Over and above all, my Mum will still pacify us afterwards. That concept (of reporting us and pacifying us afterwards) only made sense when i was much older. For some other people though, the Mum was both the judicial system and pacifier and its mostly because the Dad won't do an efficient judicial work. To cut the long story, mothers love you but can be strong enough to do what is best so you'd turn out just perfect.

So you are a little grown and probably in school or something, they are solidly behind you encouraging and cheering you on. Sometimes, from her encouragement, i feel like if she could, she would read books and write exams on my behalf, literally.  Sometimes i wish it were possible though, because it did get tough in school sometimes. For my siblings and I, we attended a boarding school and my mum would travel miles on terrible roads and terrains just to say "Hi" every month. Boy! did we anticipated that day like our existence depended on it. University was no different, save for the regular visits (I kinda outgrew it *winks*)

You are now more or less an adult and you've got a small job where you earn something (peanuts maybe..lol). You try to show appreciation for one of those million things she has done by buying her something and she tells you "You really didn't have to, Seeing you prosper is more than enough", (of course i insist!) My mum says that and i'm pretty sure that's about the most selfless line ever................

So here is my resolution "I know we can't possibly repay or fully appreciate our mothers but i pray God rewards them abundantly and that we should consistently be a source of joy to them. I pray they actually see that we appreciate and love them even though we sometimes do things to the contrary".

Therefore, if you love your "MOMMY" join me in making everyday a "Mother's day"

We love you mum (if you get to read this) 


PS: of course i love my Dad too but its mother's day!!!