Happy Mothers’ Day!

Mother you have been, mother you are; mother you’ll always be

You we turn to: first with scraped knees and arms and homework; later with broken hearts and fears about the future; even later, we hope, with stubborn children and difficult husbands and even challenges at work.

Mother, God’s gift to us, who encourages though she herself may be discouraged.

Mother, who prays and reminds you always to give it all to God

Mother, who tells you it’ll be alright, though she herself may be terrified

Mother, who is disciplinarian, chauffeur, designer, teacher, doctor, nurse, lawyer and all other professions rolled in one.

Mother, who loves you more than you’ll ever know and makes innumerable sacrifices for your dreams

Mother, who, no matter what the world says, is your champion

Mother, who is by your side and is your chief cheerleader

Mother, who pushes you to your feet when you seem determined to stay down after falling

Mother, whose wisdom surpasses the ages and who can advice on everything

Mother, who seems to know everything and is everything

Mother, who is your first role model and is pre-eminent as a mentor thereafter

Mother, forever and ever, mother

Dieu te benisse!

Je t'aime!

Angela Azumah Alu ©May, 2013