A Mother's Wisdom

A Mother’s Wisdom
Her wisdom was my treasure and will be my son's guiding light...


I once asked my mum why there’s no Children’s Day only Mother’s & Father’s Day.
She said everyday is Children’s Day.
And as always she is right.

I once asked my mum why I can’t have all the toys I desire.
She said not all children are privileged to even have one.
And as always she is right.

I once asked my mum why I had to be in bed before my bedtime.
She said so I would grow fast and big.
And as always she is right.

I once asked my mum why I had to sit until all green leaves on my plate are gone.
She said vegetables will keep me healthy.
And as always she is right.

I once asked my mum why I can’t go biking in a busy street.
She said big cars and trucks are the road masters.
And as always she is right.

I once asked my mum why I should always tell the truth.
She said Someone from above is watching.
And as always she is right.

I once asked my mum why I can’t take someone’s property without permission.
She said stealing is never good.
And as always she is right.

I once asked my mum why brushing teeth after eating is necessary.
She said so my teeth won’t be like hers when I grow up.
And as always she is right.

I once asked my mum why saying "Sorry" and "Thank You" is important.
She said people's feelings should be taken into account in every little thing that we do.
And as always she is right.

I once asked my mum why junk food is a no-no.
She said it is not gonna give me the right energy that I need.
And as always she is right.

I once asked my mum why there is a need to pray to God.
She said like a son to his father, he asks for guidance, protection and blessings.
And as always she is right.

I once asked my mum why I can’t hit my playmate.
She said “do not do unto others what you don’t want others to do unto you".
And as always she is right.

I once asked my mum why I can’t play while eating.
She said the food we eat is a grace from God and must be respected.
And as always she is right.

I once asked my mum why she has ground rules about what behavior is allowed at home.
She said these rules mould me and my siblings to become good individuals.
And as always she is right.

I once asked my mum why we don’t have a big house and a big car.
She said there are so much in life that matter more than material things.
And as always she is right.

I once asked my mum whom she loves best among me and my siblings.
She said that each of us is special to her in our own way and that noone could replace us.
And as always she is right.

All these I once asked my mum.
And all these are the same lessons I want to teach my son David.


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"A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie." -- Tenneva Jordan
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