I count my blessings when I think of my Mum!
Today's Thursday 20 April 2006 and in another 8 days, it's my mum's birthday!! Been wondering what to get for my Mum this year. She's gonna turn 60 years old.....wow! Praise God for this wonderful creation of God who loves me and my sisters dearly. I pray that God will always keep her strong and healthy.....
Unknown to many but her beloved children of 5 girls, Mum is the most sacrificial and loving person on earth. She believes in giving her children the very best of everything that she has; be it a good and sound education, an annual family holiday or her endless love for the family!!
Mum's a petite lady whose look doesn't quite reveal her age. Her favourite question to ask the little ones during gatherings/reunions has to be; "Who do you think look younger, your mum (either one of her sisters) or me?" Haha...
Mum has a sweet, loving, and gentle spirit beneath her stern look. Sometimes, her strong words could cut and pierce through like a two-edged sword and leave you feeling so miserable but deep down, I know Mum has no intention of saying hurting words. Life's experiences and many facets of things around her have given my Mum a broad sometimes sceptical perspective of life. Mum has said the sinner's prayer years ago but today, Mum ain't attending church anymore.
Hmm.....why? I don't know. Until and unless Mum sees a change in the lives of people closest to her, I guess she would still hold her reservation to attend church. It doesn't matter if my brother-in-law holds high position in church, but if we are not able to bring the gospel message to our loved ones i.e Mum, Dad, and my 2nd sister's family, that would be one of life's many regrets to my family! Sighhhh.....I am guilty of not being able to bring Mum to church even after much persuasion.
Sometimes, Mum worries unnecessarily for her children. We assured her that we are more than capable of taking care of ourselves but Mum seems to think otherwise. Till today, she still prepares breakfast for me....in fact, every meal for that matter of fact :) Hehe....there goes my much acquired cooking skills!
More often than not, when she nags, everyone of us would literally shut our ears and just nod our heads or at times, if it's too much, we debate on things and leave her feeling so heart-broken. For whatever heart-aches that we have given her, we really didn't mean it at all. Words do not just bring sweet music to the ears but could also ruin a family. A simply truth that I've come to experience, to know and to handle with care.
Whatever the circumstances may be, it brings so much comfort and joy just knowing that I am not alone on this temporal earth, but that God has given me a loving family; my beloved Mum and dad, my 3 elder sisters and their families and my youngest sister to go through life's journey! I count my blessings everyday! For this, I'm eternally grateful.
Opps....the question still remains, "What should I get for my Mum?" thinking hard...
Unknown to many but her beloved children of 5 girls, Mum is the most sacrificial and loving person on earth. She believes in giving her children the very best of everything that she has; be it a good and sound education, an annual family holiday or her endless love for the family!!
Mum's a petite lady whose look doesn't quite reveal her age. Her favourite question to ask the little ones during gatherings/reunions has to be; "Who do you think look younger, your mum (either one of her sisters) or me?" Haha...
Mum has a sweet, loving, and gentle spirit beneath her stern look. Sometimes, her strong words could cut and pierce through like a two-edged sword and leave you feeling so miserable but deep down, I know Mum has no intention of saying hurting words. Life's experiences and many facets of things around her have given my Mum a broad sometimes sceptical perspective of life. Mum has said the sinner's prayer years ago but today, Mum ain't attending church anymore.
Hmm.....why? I don't know. Until and unless Mum sees a change in the lives of people closest to her, I guess she would still hold her reservation to attend church. It doesn't matter if my brother-in-law holds high position in church, but if we are not able to bring the gospel message to our loved ones i.e Mum, Dad, and my 2nd sister's family, that would be one of life's many regrets to my family! Sighhhh.....I am guilty of not being able to bring Mum to church even after much persuasion.
Sometimes, Mum worries unnecessarily for her children. We assured her that we are more than capable of taking care of ourselves but Mum seems to think otherwise. Till today, she still prepares breakfast for me....in fact, every meal for that matter of fact :) Hehe....there goes my much acquired cooking skills!
More often than not, when she nags, everyone of us would literally shut our ears and just nod our heads or at times, if it's too much, we debate on things and leave her feeling so heart-broken. For whatever heart-aches that we have given her, we really didn't mean it at all. Words do not just bring sweet music to the ears but could also ruin a family. A simply truth that I've come to experience, to know and to handle with care.
Whatever the circumstances may be, it brings so much comfort and joy just knowing that I am not alone on this temporal earth, but that God has given me a loving family; my beloved Mum and dad, my 3 elder sisters and their families and my youngest sister to go through life's journey! I count my blessings everyday! For this, I'm eternally grateful.
Opps....the question still remains, "What should I get for my Mum?" thinking hard...
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