mother

a couple of my friends have been having trouble with their mothers.

a mother is the one who carried us for 9 months, endured excruciating pain to bring us into the world, wiped up our vomit, our faeces, cuddled us when we were scared, who would die for us.

they've brought us up, given us so much time, effort and love.
unconditional love.

no matter how we treat them, no matter what goes wrong, no matter what happens,
they will be there for you.

no matter what she says,
she will love you.

i'm turning 19 this year.
my mother has nurtured me, brought me up to be who i am today.
and i know i'll never be able to repay her.

how much a mother sacrifices.

we go out with our friends, we have fun.
back at home, our mothers wait, often alone.

a mother watches her baby grow up.
oh yes, she's glad her baby turned out okay.
but she's sad.
after all the years she spent caring for us,
we forget.
we do not spend time with them.
take time to talk to them.
to cuddle her, and return the love she has given us.

a mother will scold, nag, berate.
but she's scolding because she cares.
maybe she nags because she's frustrated, not getting to see her child often enough.
she will berate, because she does not want her child to make mistakes.

years, she puts up with our crap.
we are old enough to get angry, to be stubborn, to think.
but when have we ever put up with her nagging?
more often than not, we scold her right back.

it's her plea; of missing her child.
we will soon be leaving her nest.

tell her, you love her every single day.
even if physical love is not really practiced in your family, give her a hug, no matter how awkward.

because she's your mother.
and she will always love you.