Truly, Promotion Comes from the Lord
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Monday, May 14, 2007
My Mama
Mama…
An unsung heroine, a lead actress in my life, who braved through all waves of trials and difficulties, bringing me to where I am today.
Being the eldest son, she’s one inexperienced mama-to-be when she’s carrying me. Thoughts ran in her brain when she found out that she’s pregnant. With the uncertainties of the future, the thought of not having me did zoom pass her mind. But she endured the next 7 months to bring me forth, and the whole family was very happy when they heard “It’s a Boy!!!”
I will never forget an incident that my Granny and Mummy told me. It all happened when I was just a month old. A sudden fever brought the whole family to a frenzy. No one knew what they should do. My mum was in a total lost when I was just crying and crying… and suddenly, I was dead quiet. The baby in her arms starts throwing up a fit. With tears in her eyes, she is totally devastated. In hope that something good may happen, the matter got worse. The baby became blue, lifeless and died. No sign of life, no breathe, and what’s worse, no heartbeat. Tears washed her face. She could not believe that the baby she’s carrying is dead. With wailing that can be heard blocks away, she so not giving up on hope. Rubbing the tiny body, she wants to bring warmth to the body. Granny helped her and starts rubbing the tiny body too… and suddenly a loud cry came from that tiny body. This Cry became the cry of a Woman with hope and a cry of a Woman not giving up.
15 years later, on her birthday, she received a call from my school telling her that her son is kicking up a fit and fainted. The very horrific pictures enter her mind. She was frantic that the worse might happened. Rushing to the school, she saw a boy lying there pale as a sheet. As I woke up, not knowing what I should say, I just said: “Happy Birthday Mum”. I think that tortures her, for she laughed and cried at the same time. She was glad that I was alright, at the same time she’s afraid that what happen 15 years ago might just happened on that day.
Now, a quarter of a century has passed, she’s still the mother who will never give up on Hope. Time and time again, I caused her to worry, and many times upset for doing the things that I should not do to kick off a relapse. But she never complained a little about the trouble I had put her through. With full support and encouragement, she pushes us forward to achieve our dream. She is a self sacrificial woman who puts others before herself. The lesson on Giving as a Lifestyle was taught by her way before I ever stepped foot into church. She’s a great cook who had made many people’s stomach delight, endured my granny to learn all the secret recipes, and always looking out for new method and new taste to cook something to satisfy our taste buds.
Everyone who knows her will know that she’s quiet by nature. But she is one Protector who will face off anyone who dares to accuse her sons of anything that’s not true or try to harm her children. She’s one Mama that anyone will wish for. Till now, I still have a sudden “god-brothers” and “god-sisters”, for her motherly nature embraces those who longs for an embrace. She’s a mother to them all. I’m glad that many others can too experience what I had experienced.
I thank God that life was given to me through her not just once, but twice and many many times!!!
Happy Mothers’ Day Mummy!
Mama…
An unsung heroine, a lead actress in my life, who braved through all waves of trials and difficulties, bringing me to where I am today.
Happy Mothers’ Day Mummy!
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