A Tribute To My Dowager

Another milestone crossed ! Today's a day where the peeps closest and dearest to me celebrate my life. Thank you so very much for all your kind wishes, with some of you guys even making the effort to have wished me twice since TZ omitted to mention that last Friday's dinner was an early surprise. Being woken up from slumber countless times since midnight was for once, pleasant and forgiven. After all, not-so-little-Ant wants to feel loved too, right? ^_^

Today is supposedly a day whereby I spend more than usual; some quality time to myself, whether it involved a lil' pampering, or being away from the office to just simply sit in a quiet corner of a cafe to relax and perhaps contemplate a lil' more on life which would usually involve planning for another milestone.

I chose to be different this year.

Instead, today would be a day of prayers of a very special blessing of peace, love and appreciation to my own Mother, for my very own existance came via the fruits of labour and unconditional love of this truly amazing giver.

One of the toughest jobs in the world, is one which is done 24 hours a day, seven days a week, no vacations, no time-off and you never retire. This job is full of challenges, joy, tears and every possible emotion that a person can feel. It offers the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. This job involves sleepless nights and long days. The skills and tasks for this job change daily. This job requires you to be able to adapt to many situation's at a moment's notice. Each day is a new adventure. You will do much and be thanked little. You will have moments where you receive great appreciation. Oh, by the way, you receive no wages for doing this job, matter of fact, doing this job will involve you spending much of your income. Now, some may ask, who in the world would want this job! There is only one who would, and that is a Mother.

Mother's are a special breed, who often receive little appreciation for what they do day in and day out. A mothers reward is in the hug around the neck, it's a special picture drawn that she can proudly hang on her fridge, it's an orchid plucked from her very own garden which is given in an act of love. It is a smile in the morning and a kiss at night. It is the soft sound of their baby breathing as they drift-off to sleep. It is the pride they feel as they watch their children grow up and do all of the right things. It is their unconditional love to forgive and support when their children falter along the growing up years. This is a short list of the many trials and tribulations and as well as rewards of being a Mother.

I would like to take this opportunity to send peace and love to all of the Mothers of the world. I would also like to take a moment to thank all of the Mother's who are foster Mom's, who open their homes and their hearts to so many children, like those wonderful ladies highlighted in a recent Raya documentary who are selflessly tending to kids in the orphanages.

A special mention to all the wonderful single-parents especially the Fathers who have taken to the motherly role of single-handedly providing for their children, tirelessly donning the apron of love towards the welfare with much toil.

A special blessing of love and peace to all of the women of this world who strongly desire to be a Mother, however are not able to, for I am sure that this celebration of Mothers day can be an emotional day.

For those who are currently in an unfortunate relationship with their Mothers, please do spare a little time to pray for a chance to mend/heal broken hearts and blessings for a brighter future.

Last but not least, I will never be able to give enough thanks to this wonderful, warm, funnily feisty but most of all, most loving woman who blessed me with so much!

I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH MOMMY DEAREST. May the rest of your days be of peace and surrounded with much love.

A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world.

It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down

remorselessly all that stands in its path.

~ Agatha Christie

"Walk on a trail of loving kindness
Walk on a path of compassion
And all else around you will be beautiful."
XOXO