Recently, I read about a woman who trained her two children up to the university. There wasn't any detail about her marital journey. It was only stated that her husband eloped with another woman when the children were still in primary school. For a reason best known to the man, he left the care of the children to their mother alone. The woman, during an interview session with the media, explained her struggles through the years to get the children educated. She did all sorts of menial jobs. Though I don't know what led to the divorce between the woman and husband, she didn't allow it to deter her from doing her best to train her kids. The man in question left them without looking back. The woman weathered the storm and got her children through school up to university level.
The interview reminded me of an important woman in my life; my mother. She was my first love. She did everything legally possible to make sure that I was fine. Even presently, while I think about her welfare and pray to be able to take care of her, she is also thinking of the welfare of me and my family.
A true mother doesn't get tired of her children. My mum is a practical example.
When I was in school, if there was anything that I wanted to tell my father but found it difficult to say, I would go through my mother. She is ever ready to listen to me and understand every issue from my perspective. I remember waking up several times to meet her praying for my siblings and me.
I felt sick at one point during my childhood. I saw the reflection of pain in her eyes. I was the one that was sick but the effect was obvious more on my mother. What type of love should I call that? I would call it unconditional love.
My second woman of substance is my wife. When I see all she is going through to make our son fine, it proves to me that the great women of this world share similar attributes; love, strength and sacrifice.
Our son is teething and this has made the boy experience high body temperature resulting in sleepless nights. The mother stays awake for as long as our son dictates to her. In her heavy and dizzy eyes, I saw the evidence of a true mother. Unconditional love at its best. Just like my mother, she doesn't run from anything. She stays and gets it fixed.
I am inspired to write this post with a question.
Is the world appreciating this category of human enough?
I don't think so.
I once read someone jokingly complaining that the days tagged as Mother's Day are too many. I told him that mothers deserve to be celebrated every day.
This reminds me of a song by the late legendary reggae artist, Lucky Dube, titled "God Bless the Women."
Many people are declared heroes but the world tends to forget the women. They are the heroes that deserve praise and appreciation.
"Even when times are so hard
They are so cool, calm and collected"
Lyrics
The above lyrics define another unique attribute of women. Just like the woman that I talked about at the beginning of this post, women stay and find solutions to challenges. They don't run away from them. They navigate through hard times with resilience and undying spirit.
If you are a woman reading this, I celebrate you with this song. Continue to be strong for humanity's sake. Your efforts keep the world moving. God bless you.
God bless the women
If you are a man reading this, pray for the women in your life. It could be your mother, wife or daughter.
God bless the women.
Thank you babe for always recognizing and celebrating the work of mothers. My prayer is that every mother, married or single, finds a supporting system to help her carry the responsibility that rests on her shoulders.
And thank you for being my support system 💯❤🥰 !LUV
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This statement is a gentle reminder to my fellow women. Regardless of the challenges, we don't have to run away but tarry and find solutions. That's what makes us a mom..we are known for our sacrificial nature, an outstanding attribute
Thanks for recognizing the work of mothers. Indeed celebrating mother's daily can't be too much but serve as a motivation to them
You are welcome. May God continue to strengthen you and guide the children to the right path.
Thank you so much for this beautiful piece, women need to be celebrated.
Popped in from Dreemport, always an awesome #dreemerforlife
You are welcome. I celebrate the strength of women all the time.
This post deserves to be reblogged again and again until the whole world gets to read it. Thank you for celebrating the sacrificial life and love of mothers.
dreemerforlife
Thank you for finding value in the post. I appreciate you greatly.
Awwww. Thank you for the song. I watched the part in Miss Universe where the contestants replied to the question, “the most honorable occupation in the world” and she replied “the mother role”. It warmed my heart that and mothers do deserve to be celebrated everyday
Dreemport
Lovely. Mother role is indeed the most honorable job. Thank you for stopping by.