Mother’s Day

05/08/05

Today is a Mother’s day.

Even though my mom is at another side of the planet, I am missing her and would like to write something about her.

I and my mom are really closed; we have been through all tears and joys together.

Since I first opened my eyes, she is the only one who never leaves me, the only one who I have no doubt about her love.

I still remember when I had intestine infection and it caused me a severe pain in my stomach. She carried me in her small arms while crying to the hospital.

I still remember one day when she brought lunch box to me when I was in grade 1. She looked at me with gentle but sad eyes and said she was sorry that she never had time to take care of me like other mothers did. She was tearful, so was I.

It was the most memorable moment for me, I still remember that picture like it just happened yesterday.

When I was young and stupid, there were many times that I got mad at her for what she did to me. But when I grow up, and I have to take care of myself, I totally understand her. It’s hard enough just to take care of myself. However, it’s even much harder for a single mom to raise three young kids by herself. Therefore, her decisions were for the whole family not just for me. It makes me love her even more.

Mother takes the most honorable task that human being can do. She has to raise, nurture and give love to their children.

She doesn’t have a lot of money but she has this unconditional love to give.

She does not have fortune to pass to me but she has planted morality and value in my life.

Mom always teaches me to be a good and kind person.
Be respectful to other people no matter who they are or how much money they have.
We don’t have to be rich to start sharing.
We don’t have to have comfort to start giving comfort.
Don’t try to achieve something by sacrificing other people’s life.

I always keep those teachings right to my heart.

It’s been 6 years that I’ve been apart from my mom. But I always call her. She is always a source of my inspirations and courage. Every time when I am down, she always has encouraging words to raise me up. She always tells me not to give up on doing good things even though life is hard on me and what I do are not witnessed by anyone. However, at the end of the day only me who will know that those good things I have done are paid off.

Never ever give up on doing good things. It is the most valuable lesson she teaches me.
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I always call my mom. Sometimes, I just call her to listen to her complaint about her life or the story that she has told me hundreds times before. I do not mind listening to it again and I never told her that I have heard about it many times. I realize that at least it reminds me that she still has good memories about her life and she still has energy to complain.

I love to hear her voice because I don’t know how long I will have a chance to hear it. I want to treasure every minute I have with her so that I will never regret when the time take us apart one day.

I look up to her devotion and the way she living her life. One of my ultimate dreams is to have my own children. I know I will be a good father who will give my kids love and caring. I will pass those precious values that I have received from my mom to my children and I will raise them to be a good and kind person.

Today is a Mother’s Day, but for me everyday is mother’s day. I love her and miss her everyday. I always think what I will do to make her happy. I do not need a special day to remind me of her because I love her everyday.

I love you mom…..

Tae(Kriengsak Athikomvittaya)