Spoil Your Mother
by Syahrul Azlan Idris
I mean it. Why not spoil your mother on Mother’s Day? It’s the one day of the day when you can have the chance to really get all out and make her day special, so why don’t you? Make your mom feel like she’s the most wonderful person in the world – which, by the way, she is – by taking care of her and pampering her with all the nicest things you can buy and do for her. After all, she took good care of you ever since you were a little baby, so it shouldn’t take too much of an effort for you to show your love and appreciation for everything that she’s done for you.
Sometimes I can’t help but wonder though – it’s really very nice that we set aside a special day to
honor and pay tribute to all mothers, but do we have to wait until Mother’s Day to show our moms how special she is to us? In fact, I have constantly made this mistake in the past of not telling her how important she is to me and to my life, until it was too late.
And until now, I keep thinking – if I had only known how it felt to lose someone who cares deeply about me without ever asking for anything in return, I would’ve changed a lot of things. One of my deepest regrets is that I lost my mother at a time when I couldn’t do anything special for her – I couldn’t afford to buy her gifts, I couldn’t afford to take her out to dinner, and I even couldn’t tell her how much I loved her.
We never really stop to think about all the hard work that our mothers – or all mothers in the world – have to go through to take care of us. I personally believe that there is not a single person in the whole world that can do a better job of taking care of me, educating me, and helping me become a better person other than my mother. Sometimes we forget how much our mothers have sacrificed and suffered for their families; a lot of times we just take her for granted. We take it for granted that there will be breakfast when we wake up, that there will be clean clothes in our closets, and that there will be a helping hand and a listening ear whenever we feel like talking to someone who cares.
Mothers don’t have it easy. They are put in charge of a lot of things that frequently go out of control. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a nurse, doctor, dietician, business manager, financial consultant, painter, graphic artist, plumber, electrician, carpenter, and driver all at the same time? Mothers know. And they’re on the job 365 days a year, 24/7. Which is more than I can say for all the corporate executives and politicians in the world. What’s more, all they really want in return for all their hard work is your love. A simple thank you, a hug, a kiss on the cheek – this can be your mom’s salary.
This Mother’s Day, take the time off and do the best you can to make this day a very special one for your mom. Be aware and mindful of what she likes and do everything you can to give it to her. Is there a movie that she’s been dying to see? Take her out to see it; don’t just rent the video. Buy her a bottle of Dom Perignon, instead of that ordinary table wine you can get at your local supermarket. Buy her a copy of her
favorite book and have it signed by the author if possible. Get the idea?
We’ve already set aside a special day each year for mothers; now’s the time to take advantage of that. And always remember: no matter how much we spend, what really counts in the end is the sentiment and the thought that embodies Mother’s Day. So go ahead and spoil your mother. It’s the least you can do, and she deserves every minute of it.
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Azlan Irda
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