Mother’s Day 2017 will be celebrated on Monday 14th May, and
I have written an article for my beloved mother. Happy Reading, folks😊
Sincerely,
Raymond Anthony Fernando
Mom has a special place in my heart
Every morning at around 6.30am when I go to church to pray at the
columbarium where my late wife’s ashes lie, I have observed a mother in her 30s
bringing her two young children to the bus stop where she will wait with them
until their bus arrives, then wave to them, at times throwing a motherly flying
kiss.
At other times, I have seen mothers carry the heavy school bags of their
kids and helping them up the bus. Indeed, a mother’s love is often like no
other – and such virtues brings fond memories of the good ole’ days in the 50s’
when my mother, now aged 92 used to wake up at the crack of dawn, prepare
breakfast for myself and my 5 other siblings, and then bringing the younger
ones to school.
During her late 40s, my mother Mrs Pearl Fernando had to struggle in
taking care of her 6 children after my dad left her. As a single mother, mom
sacrificed some of her meals for us, took on part-time work and went out of her
way to make sure all of her six children received a proper education.
Mom is currently residing in a Catholic Nursing Home and she needs lots
of emotional support and understanding as the Parkinson’s disease (PD) that she
is trying to cope with can often see her experiencing mood changes,
irritability and repeating things.
Not everyone will fully understand such behavioral changes, and this is
why those who have experiences in taking care of a loved one with mental
illness must share their useful caregiver tips.
This I do with the sincerity of
my heart for it was mom’s guiding light that was instrumental in paving the way
for me to provide unconditional love to my late wife for 4 decades and to all
others trying to cope with mental health issues.
Happy Mother’s Day 2017, mom,
you will always have a place in my and my siblings’ hearts.
RAYMOND ANTHONY FERNANDO
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