A letter to mothers on another Mother's Day celebration

Dear Mothers,

Another opportunity to celebrate you is here again. I celebrate your extraordinary grace and how you bear the sacred mantle of motherhood. From north to south to east and west, from all walks of life and every corner of the earth, your essence transcends precincts.

Despite the speed at which life revolves, you give strength to us and stand as beacons of resilience, traversing the convoluted drapery of day-to-day living with a poise and power that makes us wonder and ask…how does she do it?

Easy for us to wake up and go about our daily routines as we have programmed it, but you, your days are bombarded with whirlwind of never-ending responsibilities, yet, you carry them on your shoulders like they aren’t even heavy.

Whether as a stay-at-home mother, grooming your children with deep rooted love and commitment, or as a working class woman, effortlessly combining motherhood and career, your roles cannot be quantified in mere words. The society is blessed because you are here, serving as great pillars to lean on, guiding generations with your wisdom, patience, and solid support.

The way you rise up to life’s sometimes unpalatable occasion is to be studied. The strength you ooze from within, blazing through every adversity with the light you shine that burns all obstacles, qualifies you for all the accolades you are receiving in celebration of yet another Mother’s Day.

Single mothers, we see you, we salute you. Through the times you have cried in pain because the burden was much, when you juggled responsibilities for two, sometimes at the detriment of your health, or even the temporal muting of your goals to give that child the attention needed. We see you, we acknowledge you, we celebrate you.

Mothers who serve as caregivers to special needs children, you have a special place in heaven, it takes someone filled with compassion to weave through caring for them like you do. Thank You!

Mothers who “win the bread” and no one knows, we salute you. You know when your husband is low on cash and you swing into action ensuring he doesn’t feel less than a man because of a temporary situation.

Groceries…check! Needed household items…check! Family responsibilities…check! General bills…check!