It is our duty to treat our mothers with respect

Dear Editor,

In the West, mothers govern the home; in an Indian home, it is the mother who is the controller. Mothers are the very foundation of happiness.

Last Sunday, the world celebrated another Mother’s Day, a day that is dedicated to all mothers, but it is my view that Mother’s Day is every day. As long as a mother is alive and well, she should be loved infinitely; for a mind cannot ever comprehend the affection and care of a mother, hence all mothers are seen as God on earth.

It is our duty as children to worship and adore our mothers, for this brings great victory in one’s life.

In the West, the woman is wife. In India, she is the mother. The mother is worshipped as Goddess Lakshmi (Goddess of prosperity) of the house.

Every mother has a moment in her life where she remembers every detail. She remembers, for the rest of her life, the date, time and place of birth of each child she has. It is the moment when SHE gave birth to her child. At that moment, she would have made a promise to herself and her child that she would be a good mother.

A mother has many defining traits: unconditional love, support, and being a good role model. A mother has a never-ending supply of unconditional love. A child could destroy her most prized possession, but that mother would still have a smile on her face, because her child is safe.

Often, when a child gets upset, that child says and/or does hurtful things; and yet a mother forgives and forgets. A mother’s child grows and becomes an adult, and might eventually make decisions she might not agree with; but she will still love her child and be there when needed. No matter what, a mother will always have unconditional love for her child.

A child needs support in a variety of ways, and a mother is there to offer all of the support needed. Of course, a mother is there to support her child financially as best she can; she will always provide for her child to the best of her ability. A mother also provides the emotional support that her child needs; she is always there when her child may need a kiss on an injury, or simply an extra hug as they get off the bus. Without the support of a mother a child may wander through life never living up to his or her full potential.

Since children learn by example, it is important for a mother to be a good role model. A mother must show respect for her family, friends, and strangers; by showing all of them respect, she teaches her children to be respectful.

When a mother stands up for what she believes in, it gives her child strength and confidence to be an independent individual. A mother will always be responsible for her actions, and admit mistakes when she makes them. Every child needs a good role model to look up to, and a mother is just that.

Children learn what they live; so when they are exposed to unconditional love, support, and a good role model, that is who they become. A mother can see her success of being a good mother in the product of her child. A mother creates loving, supportive, and stand-up people; that is what every mother wants her child to become.

No matter how much we hurt and irritate and don’t appreciate our mothers, they still love us, no matter what. They accept us for who we are, even though we aren’t necessarily the best people we could be. A mother is someone who would jump in a fire just to make sure her child has what is needed.

A mother would run a thousand miles just to get her child what he/she wants. Once our mothers are gone, there is no shoulder left to cry on; no one to blame for our mistakes; no one to make us our favourite chocolate cake, and no one there to ask how our day was. And the only reward a mother wants at the end of the day is the simple words “I love you”.

Sincerely,

Pt Surendra Tiwari