Mothers

Warning: Long post

When I read Tot’s Mom’s post on whether we should pay our children to do house chores, I knew I would say NO. Let me share with you this story and see whether you agree with me.

A little boy handed his mother a piece of paper with a note that he wrote. The mother took the paper and started reading.

The boy had written in big handwriting:

$2 for washing the dishes.

$1 for making my bed this week.

For running errands, $2 I seek.

$2 for sweeping the floor.

My other friends asked for much more.

$5 for my good report card, Mummy!

Clearing our garden - $3 is due for me.

So Mummy, you can see very clearly, you owe me quite a big sum of money.

The mother looked at him standing there expectantly. A thousand memories flashed through her mind instantly. She picked up the paper and turned it over. The words she wrote would make you think and ponder.

For the 9 months I carried you, growing inside me,

NO CHARGE.

For the nights I sat with you, doctored you, prayed for you,

NO CHARGE.

For the time and the tears and the cost through the years,

NO CHARGE.

For the nights filled with dread, and the worries ahead,

NO CHARGE.

For advice and knowledge and the cost of your College,

NO CHARGE.

For the toys, food and clothes and for wiping your nose,

NO CHARGE.

Son, when you add it all up, the full cost of my LOVE is,

NO CHARGE.

When the boy finished reading, tears welled in his eyes. He realized one lesson in life – Love is PRICELESS.

To his mother, he said, “I sure do love you, mummy. I’m sorry.”

Then he took the pen and in big letters, he wrote

“ALL PAID FULLY.”

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With this, I would like to participate in this meme tagged by Lena, to write out a quote about mothers.

Here’s it:

To a child's ear, "mother" is magic in any language. ~ Arlene Benedict

Share your favorite Mother's Day quotes and place your blog/name right after the piece of artwork.

1. Irresistible Fascinations / Naomi 2. Manna from Heaven/Lena 3.And Life Goes On/Lena 4. It’s All About Play/JO-N 5. Places To Visit, Food To Taste/JO-N 6. Shower Your Children With Love – The Right Way/JO-N 7. Your site name/your name

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Now, let’s dream.

A tag by Wen and Sting on what I really want to do on Mother’s Day.

Mother’s Day is meant for mothers. Although I yearn to have some time for myself to indulge in something that I like without the children, it will not be what I really want for Mother’s Day. That will have to wait til another day.

What makes me a mother? Children! Without children, I’m not a mother. So, what I really want to do on Mother’s Day is to spend time with my children as well as my mother. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, movie and shopping, whatever we do and wherever we go, as long as we do it together, I would be very happy. Hugs and kisses, well behaved children, no nagging for a day and a happy look on my mom’s face, are what I wish for.

Don’t hold back. Let it rip! Will you share your Mother’s Day Fantasies on your blog. Then pass it on to other Mothers to share. Lets be silly and let our hair down. Then add your name and blog post url to the list and let it go around. I’ll start with mine. Anyone can participate in this. Just write your blog post and add your name to the list. Its that simple.

1. Mumsgather shares - What I REALLY want to do on Mother’s Day.

2. Kiddos Realm shares

3. Ruth shares

4. Jazzmint shares

5. Chanel shares

6. Karen shares - My Mother's Day Fantasies

7. Lemonjude shares - My Mother's Day Fantasies

8. Sting shares

9. JO-N shares - Mothers

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How about an award for all the great mothers out there to end this post? Received from Janice, Juliana and Trinity. Thanks ladies.

The tags and the award would be passed to: (if you have done it before or have received the award, it's ok and if I missed out anyone of you, do forgive me. This is meant for you too.)

Tammy, Trinity, Kerry, Laskigal, Kellan, Ling, Melissa, Juliana, Shireen, Shireen Loh, Gargies, Chris, Jas, Wen, Chinnee, Miche, Jesslyn, Leah, Huisia, Chooi Ping, Kelly, Jane, Mighty Morphin Mama, Kimmy, Siew Ting, Tot's Mom, Sandy, Elaine, Martini, Jacss, Janice, Ginnie, Sabinem, BP, delittleones, Mumsgather, Constance, Agnes, Chanel, Anggie, Shern's Mom, Lovelymummy, Elina, Deana, Jazzmint, Mom to Chumsy, Hazel, Menchie, Suzette, Kiro, Caramel Corn, Aunty J, Sue and Judy Leese.

The award also goes to a few mothers who have stopped blogging:

Clumsymummy, Stay-at-home mom and Lizzy.

Happy Mother's Day, everyone!