“All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my Angel Mother.” – Abraham Lincoln
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]others are the perennial source of love and comfort for us. We feel really blessed because God has created a Guardian Angel for us in the form of our Mothers. She is the one who rises before every family member and go to bed after everyone has gone to sleep. We certainly cannot negate the importance of mother’s nurturing quality from our lives. It lays the foundation of our growth and development throughout our life on every dimension.
Many philosophers are of the view that Mother is the first school for the child and it is quite true as she is the teacher and guide for us. She teaches the life’s most valuable lessons in terms of unconditional love, kindness and many moral values. Our childhood memories are sweeter because of the presence of our mothers. Hence, in no way we can ignore the role of mother.On mother’s Day, we get the opportunity to revert back to our mothers and show our gratitude towards her. There are lot many people around the globe who celebrate this day with huge sense of pride and ardent feeling. Many people share messages and greeting with their mothers. They even gift their mothers with valuable items and gifts which show that everyone want to ensure that their mothers feel loved and appreciated for their effort.
It makes a huge difference in our relation with our mother if we take the initiative to strengthen it and appreciate it. As we go through our lives, we need to take time to come close to our mothers. She is the only person who can give us valuable guidance whenever we feel the need and she can encourage us when we feel down. So it is time that we realize her significance in our wellbeing that is the driving force that is nourishing and ever loving.
Motherhood is a high and sacred calling! It is noble and glorious. Mothers are perhaps the single most influential people in the world. Still, they are not women of steel. Mothers physically struggle with exhaustion as they try to juggle the demands of motherhood and life; they struggle emotionally with sorrow, anxiety, guilt, discouragement and feelings of being a failure in their grand task.
Mothers! I want to remind you today that God uses you, even as you struggle and stumble along the way, in ways that you can never fathom. You do not cease to amaze us! You will leave a lasting imprint in your children. “Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her” (Proverbs 31:28) Love your Mothers and hug her tightly whenever you get the chance!
Fr. C. Joseph
