May 5, 2010

To all mothers : Happy Mother's Day

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Whenever I see sea cucumber I would think of two lovely mothers in this world - my Ngie Mah or maternal grandmother and my own mother. And sea cucumber is the best gift to buy for Foochow mothers.



While many shops offer gifts for mothers I wonder how many mothers would be forgotten by their children not only on this one special day in the year but many days in the year.
Even though many think that a mother should be remembered by a huge dinner by great family I will always remember the small boy who presented his mother a small token of a chipped bangle smeared with dirty finger marks given with a special heart is still a grand gesture. I would remember the little boy who brought a tired flower from the school's bouquet (for mother's day) for his own mother . He has asked permission from his class teacher to have just one rose for his mother at home. And the teacher said why not?

Many of the shops are fully decorated with trimmings ahead of Mother's Day (a day dedicated to Mothers of this world by the hard work of one American lady). It is true that many people remember their mothers and pay respects to those who have gone ahead in many different ways Mother's Day is today taken as a commercialised celebation of a social icon : mother.

And the poem below is for all to share whether you are a mother or not....you are born of a mother...

Mother's Love
Her love is like
an island in life's ocean,
vast and wide
A peaceful, quiet shelter
From the wind, the rain, the tide.
'Tis bound on the north by Hope,
By Patience on the West,
By tender Counsel on the South
And on the East by Rest.
Above it like a beacon light
Shine Faith, and Truth, and Prayer;
And thro' the changing scenes of life
I find a haven there.
Author Unknown

To all mothers - Happy Mother's Day.

And May God bless all who make Mothers happy and worthy.

22 comments:

Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪 said...

http://annkschin.blogspot.com/2010/05/happy-mothers-day.html

Hi CY,

After reading your comment, I found the Chinese lyrics. I come to you and find that both of us are thinking of our Mums. I guess you are lucky and she is still around. Mine went to Heaven 22 years ago.

Now you ring your mum and sing to her.

Love,

Ann

Ensurai said...

Dear Ann
I was thinking of you when I went looking for the song...
My mum sings well. I can la lala for her...and my son will sing Good mothers...and kids are sar kua ....hahah to make us laugh when he was just a tiny tot learning mandarin.

Any way we must remember all mothers who have gone to heaven too.

Happy mother's day again.

Ensurai said...

Dear Ann

I can't wait to post this as scheduled on 8th May...must get it to you first....so that's why I have two posts today....

wenn said...

happy Mother's day to u!

Unknown said...

I agree. We should and must remember all mothers who have gone to heaven too.

Mine left me 27 years ago and still missed v much.

Happy Mother's Day to you!

p/s btw, you are tagged, so please visit my blog :)

fufu said...

yeah a classic song!! i love the lyrics!!

Yan said...

Happy mothers' day to a great mother!

Ah Ngao said...

Dear Sarawakiana,i like to wish you....A Very Beautiful and Happy Mother's Day !

Ensurai said...

Dear Wenn
Happy Mother's to a good mother!!

Ensurai said...

Thanks Fufu...hope you have wished your mother and grandmother happy Mother's day....and your married sisters etc.....too

Ensurai said...

Dear Yan

thanks...and Happy Mother's Day to a Grand lady...who is a great mother.

Ensurai said...

Ah Ngao....

thanks....you too have remembered the happy occasion....good of you!

Ensurai said...

Dear Puan Isah

A special thank you to you...and Happy Mother's Day...I will visit your blog...

Kai Grey said...

you won't be forgotten. don't worry. happy mothers day in advanced

Ensurai said...

Ha ha....Arani

thanks....it is nice to hear from you here....

Melinda Tai said...

Thanks for the nice greeting! Anyway, a friend of yours David Chin forward your link to me thinking that I speak fuchow. Actually I speak some hokkien, and hakka. Best to you

Ensurai said...

Hi Msiagallusa
Thanks for dropping by...Have a happy Mother's Day

Ensurai said...

Hi DAvid

Have a good Mother's Day with C.

thanks.

Peter Yong said...

Lord, bless all the mothers for their unconditional love, for loving us no matter what and for frequently showing love in ways that make us feel valued and loved. Happy mother day to all mothers:)

Ensurai said...

Hi Peter...

Thanks for the blessings. Have a great day too ...

Rina said...

A little late, but I waited for this website to upload the posts dedicated to mother's day.

http://postsecret.blogspot.com/


You have been a great mother. I miss you and I love you.

Ensurai said...

Thanks Rina

I miss you all!!

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