Remembering Mother

On the occasion of Mother's Day I would like to share my feelings after reading a posting from a colleague that really makes one ponder about the treasures of life. We came into this world with a lot of pain and suffering to our mother. We further made her life miserable with our tantrums and what-nots. When she grows old and helpless we seemed to be far from her and always not around when she needs us.

We justify this to ourselves by saying that we are already busy with our work and various commitments not to mention our own family to take care of. But at the end of it all when we really think deeply we can only conclude that we owe it all to our mother. For all the trouble that we gave her when we were small, she gave us her everything. Even in her old age she still worries about her children eventhough these children are already grandparents themselves.

I know that all of these are cliches and nothing new, but now and again it doesn't hurt to remind ourselves of our real position, and that is, we are still that child that our mother gave birth to and brought up with a lot of love and care. It is our turn to repay that love and tender care.