For ma- Happy mothers' day!

Mothers' day is not the only day when I appreciate you because you are special everyday.
From praying for us to challenging us to pursue our dreams, you are wonderful in every way.
Your daily example of extreme love and care for the family challenge especially the females to no end and prepare us for our own journey of motherhood.
Your strength is amazing to no end and you do literally top all.
Your examples of love and forgiveness in marriage and motherhood speak volumes of your faith in God.
And when you encourage us to pursue our dreams, it's not just theory because we have seen you do it.
Mother of ours, our prayer is for strength to imitate you as you imitate Christ.
Many women do great things but you surpass them all!
Happy mothers' day!

Angela Azumah Alu, Mothers' Day 2015

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