Mother's day

[Bindu1000]

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THANK YOU MUM!!

Every day we go through life taking for granted those wonderful people to whom we owe everything. Sometimes they annoy us, sometimes they irritate us and occasionally they drive us crazy. But in the end - although we dont often see it, the decisions they make are usually for our best - something we sadly only realise when they are not around anymore.

With Mother's Day on the 9th, I thought it would be nice if each of us can take the time to write down something special about our mums. Its so easy to delve on the negative, but now lets take the time to recall and write something wonderful about our Mother.

Your mum is not gonna read this (well if she is a member of OS - geez ... you are one lucky human) so your not going to get any brownie points. Therefore the only purpose this will serve is to remind you of how wonderful your mother really is.

We have a medal for the member who comes up with the best write up about their Mother. Like all other medals, its absolutely worthless other than to make you look impressive to new members ...but we are hoping this will tempt you to give your best shot


~ALL HAIL MOTHERS~

[MioAkiyama]

well having her make me do chores is what she says is the best for me
even though in work too she drives me to do all this things that doesn't even include in those work in the future but every single day i think to myself will this be any help, and yes she said.
i know that she had the burden to carry me and now its time to pay her back of carrying me , i know on how i should do this on by only listening to the given tasks to me she said that that was enough in mother's day . but we did more than that it was just a card that says "Mom We love you in any ways you are, Happy Mothers Day. Strive harder Strive further we'll be always there to support you" -from the 3 little pigs[me and my siblings]
we THANK YOU for your teachings and i know you'll see us successful
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[SH1Tmakasit]

Mine's kinda long coz of the long time we've been separated so i kinda put all my thought on this one

Note... this is whats inside the card but kinda edited to tell to you not to her and its in english so you could understand
In the past I see my mother happy most of the time doing work taking care of us and my siblings and even though my father is unemployed my mother still loves her from the day she married him, it was so hard for her to earn money by herself but still she manages to do it without any financial help. Everyday at work I come along to the hospital to visit her and everyday I see her doing her job happily, but also she gets mad some of the times mostly about what I do, she scolds me sometimes because I tease my sisters and like that

But now she got a job abroad and i thought "finally i wont get scolded for the next 4 years" and yet i got it... my mother not around telling me to do stuff or punishing me for what i did but when we're going to the airport... emotions that i didn't notice before we're coming to me, i'm starting to realize that my mother going to abroad wasn't a relief but it was a torture... not being able to hug her or even to hold her hand for 4 years, when i realized it, it was too late

Ever since seconds became minutes, minutes became hours, hours became days and so forth... but where still talking in a video chat so that kinda relieved my pain and misery...

I used to give her cards made by me and flowers from our garden
I still do but not the flowers coz u cant fit all of it in the mail
But what im trying to say is I Love You and i'm glad that there's only one more year away from seeing you in person again

[Bindu1000]

Here's mine

My mum grew up in abject poverty - her father walked out when she was 9, her mum went into a mental hospital when she was 11 and then when she was 18 she married her first love, only to have him cheat on her and later have her eldest son - get polio by the time he was 3. She was divorced by 23, married to my father when she was 25, only to have him pass away 5 years later leaving her with another two kids - my second brother who was 3 and I who was just a few days old

She had no formal education - she was taken out of school when she was 14 and no skills, no home and no income and yet she refused to give us up for adoption but cleaned house, cooked meals for money and did dress-making to put us through school and give us a decent life.

What I remember about my mum was how she was always so amazingly funny and smart and kind. Growing up she would find time to read to us and encouraged my love of books. She would spend evenings singing with us, even though it meant she would need to stay up later to finish her work. She barely had 2 cents extra - but she never turned away anyone asking for help. She would say "Give till it hurts" or "Dont let the world know your good deeds. Do what you can, while you can and never expect credit." But most of all - she was always, always there for us.

Just when I got a good job and thought life would improve, she was diagnosed with cancer. She never complained and even while going through chemo and feeling miserable, she would joke and laugh and was the perfect patient, sometimes getting up from her sick bed to make me coffee so I could sleep in a few mins longer since I would be up most of the night looking after her.

She died 5 years ago on the 11th of May 2 days after Mother's Day and not a day goes by when I dont think of her and miss her terribly.

To all of you who still have their Mothers, do not let the world and friends come between you. Show your mother how much you love her - not by words, but by your actions. There will come a day when you will be willing to give everything you own just to speak to her again but you wont be able to


Gosh Mum ... I wish I could just come home to you one last time ......

[SH1Tmakasit]

Here's mine

My mum grew up in abject poverty - her father walked out when she was 9, her mum went into a mental hospital when she was 11 and then when she was 18 she married her first love, only to have him cheat on her and later have her eldest son - get polio by the time he was 3. She was divorced by 23, married to my father when she was 25, only to have him pass away 5 years later leaving her with another two kids - my second brother who was 3 and I who was just a few days old

She had no formal education - she was taken out of school when she was 14 and no skills, no home and no income and yet she refused to give us up for adoption but cleaned house, cooked meals for money and did dress-making to put us through school and give us a decent life.

What I remember about my mum was how she was always so amazingly funny and smart and kind. Growing up she would find time to read to us and encouraged my love of books. She would spend evenings singing with us, even though it meant she would need to stay up later to finish her work. She barely had 2 cents extra - but she never turned away anyone asking for help. She would say "Give till it hurts" or "Dont let the world know your good deeds. Do what you can, while you can and never expect credit." But most of all - she was always, always there for us.

Just when I got a good job and thought life would improve, she was diagnosed with cancer. She never complained and even while going through chemo and feeling miserable, she would joke and laugh and was the perfect patient, sometimes getting up from her sick bed to make me coffee so I could sleep in a few mins longer since I would be up most of the night looking after her.

She died 5 years ago on the 11th of May 2 days after Mother's Day and not a day goes by when I dont think of her and miss her terribly.

To all of you who still have their Mothers, do not let the world and friends come between you. Show your mother how much you love her - not by words, but by your actions. There will come a day when you will be willing to give everything you own just to speak to her again but you wont be able to


Gosh Mum ... I wish I could just come home to you one last time ......

Your story touches my heart
But dont worry im sure she's in a better place and im also sure you two would be able to see each other again

[jhai0603]

God help me. My honesty is dreadfully shameful.
But that said, I won't go bending my words.

Embarrassing as it is, I was once my mother's tail; where ever she goes, I follow.
I was a kid back then. Innocent. Very incomparable to who I am now.
I used to give her four cards every year:
her birthday,
Valentine's day,
Christmas Eve,
and on Mother's day.
Each with a different message and meaning.
*Sigh* Remembering it now, I feel inhuman.
We've gone through poverty and the opposites; the good and the bad.
Yet, she had always been there for me, for us.
It was as if she was an angel, imaged as an imprisoned bird in the hands or our father.
As I've said, I was a child back then.

Only now have I come to realize the truth.
We were the ones who were imprisoning her.
When I was born, she resigned from being a high school teacher.
I came to know a lot of other facts, like how she met out father, her husband.
Yet I knew vaguely of her past. I decided to remain ignorant.

When I was young, it was her who made me cry through discipline.
Now, I experience times when she cries before me. Because of me.
I finally saw another side of her, but it wasn't what I was expecting.
It was dark; really dark.
I was the bad guy. I aged. I changed.
It was obvious. I was raised well, but I strayed from my mother's virtues.

It seemed as though she was merely ignoring my actions.
I was eventually going home late, past midnight.
I also got used to staying awake until the sun rises.
I became very picky about food that I even cook my own separate meals.
I only got to talk to her when I needed something.
I literally became a bum. But she was still there, silently watching over me.
I never got to see her smile again, that one sweet smile which is now enclosed in my childhood memories.

Now, as mother's day closes in, I have no hint on what to do.
I do not know how to apologize nor appreciate.
I was always taught not to hide my emotions.
But I can not express them, either.

I just wish my mother the best. Nothing more, nothing less.

[kady90]

so touching @bindu1000 i have similiar situation so i can say to evryone love your mom and allways try to help or do at least 1/4 of what she ask cauze you never now what can happen and when it would be last time you will see her... ( then you may regret it)
Im also trying my best now when its to late but ill go on and hope that i will make her proud somethimes somewhere ...

[Omikaru]

My mom grew up in a large family. Four brothers (now six but they're 5 years older than me so..) and three sisters. She had it pretty rough, taking care of them all and doing a lot of work on the farm, such as feeding the cows, horses, chickens and household chores alone while going to school and taking care of the siblings. Her mom and dad did what was left to do of course, and it was a repeat cycle when she got home.

Now that she has kids of her own (And now grandsons..) it never ceased to amaze me how she still is a strong individual and taught all of us strong ethics and morals to have us be the better person we are compared to some today. She was my support when I was bullied from school, sometimes I feel very .. I don't know how to say it, it's not exactly lonely, but.. it's just not right when she's not around for advice or just to have fun with. She's been my best friend, mom and like a sister to me.

Being the oldest, it's hard, and she was the second oldest in a family like that. I can recall the times all of us kids would for sure give her a hard time (And a few scares) but karma was certainly a little twerp and came back to bite us when she got mad (and I mean MAD) if we had poor grades or got in big time trouble. Even if we had a good reason, she understood, but we still were in for a good beating.. or grounding. *shudder*

My mom is for sure stubborn, and sometimes has her moments, but if anything.. mom is a hero in my book. She's had no complaints, and still goes on strong, not expecting thanks or anything in return.

I'm very proud of her and if anything I would certainly give her whatever she wanted, but I'm sure she wouldn't take it. It's 'part of the territory' as she'd put it.

[ZenNaari]

*In Tears* Wah! You're sotries are all touching! It's like all of you are "Kudou Jun" in here!

Anyway, my mom.

Not much to say, I'm not very elaborate or poetic to say anything nice but...

Mom has a Double-Personality which I like to play with every now and then. Like how she scolds me for the smallest things, enough to make me cry. But Mom doesn't cry at all. However, after 5-10 minutes upon despairing in my room, she'll always give me some nice food, cake, let me hang out with my guys with a SMILE on her face. No matter how many times she overloads me with housework, she always lets me do ANYTHING in my free time and I appreciate her for that.

Things have been going round and round with her Double-Personality, from her childhood to her marriage, to my birth and adolescence. So There's really no history. She's an ordinary mom (Western Standard Mom). But It Kinda contradicts to my Oatku Personality, but she let's me have my freedom with a smile on her face...

So that's just it... I really have no poetic sense... hahaha...

[avich]

A beautiful song. If you don't want to cry, don't play it :)
H8KnHK1NskY

It pretty much sums up what I feel for her. Funny thing is that I really have this (like my girlfriend would say, unnecessary pride) that prevents me from really expressing how thankful I am for having her as my mother.

Like most mothers, she was always there for me. Especially during my younger years when I needed her help, she comes to the rescue (it was awesome). I always felt so proud for having her as my mother. She comes from a very poor, harsh background and grew up having a resolve not to let her children experience the hardship she went through.

I sometimes take things for granted because of how I am sheltered and the result is I have betrayed her trust. Anyway I'm trying to fix things now. But I have to say, parents are awesome. No matter what a child does, they will unconditionally love them. I'm not saying it to exploit the fact but to appreciate the love they have for us and how we should not take it for granted and should return it back through our actions (and a few verbal affection doesn't hurt either).

Anyway... I'm a hypocrite but will try my best to tell her at least.

[CloverLeaf]

I will post my blog entry for May 9 in advance here. I'm very proud of my mother. I love her sooo much.

My mother came from a poor family. Her parents are farmers and she's the eldest of the seven siblings. Being the eldest, she learned to work and help her parents to plant rice in the fields. She worked as a housemaid inorder for her to finish high school and college. After that, she went abroad and worked there to help her parents. Instead of saving up a few part of her salary to buy things for her, she sends her whole salary to her parents here in the Philippines. My mother is a hard worker and you'll never hear her complain about that. She went home after few years and married my father.

I was seven when I first saw my mother cry. My father, my older sister and I survived a car accident and I was badly hurt. I woke up on a hospital bed and I saw her crying while waiting for me to wake up. Then she hugged me and said, "Mama is here, don't cry."

I can remember the times that she will come home late from the office and she always bring something home for us. Like rice cakes, biscuits and other stuff. It's their free snack from her work. One time, I asked her why does she always bring her snacks home instead of eating that. And she said, "Naaah~ I refused to eat that and bring that for you 'cause I know you like that. That's how much I love you." I know sometimes those snacks sometimes are one-bite-size and instead of putting that food into her mouth, she brings it home for her children.

Three years ago, she decided work abroad to support our family needs. That time, I hated her for doing that. But then, I realized that it's also hard for her in making that decision. I can remember our first conversation in YM after she arrived there. She said in a soft voice while she's sobbing, "Sorry if sometimes I can't provide your needs, sometimes I refuse to give what you want. But now, just tell me what you like and I'll work hard to get it. That's how much I love you. I miss you.". I was stabbed by my conscience when I heard that. I'm too materialistic sometimes. I know she has other part-time jobs aside from her main job. She's such a hard worker and I never heard her complain.

I love her so much. She's always doing things for us. I've never seen or heard her cry because of other reasons, it's always because of her children. Lucky are those children who live with their mother.

[Grandioz]

she always scold me... made me do chores...
but she is still the best.... she was the only reason im alive.... im waiting for tomorrow because i know she will be waiting for me back at home...

i dont know what to say... she is the best woman i've ever met in my life...
im grateful to be her son...

[riodaeka]

even though she's not here for now (she's on abroad right now) we will try our best to be independent, thanks for being very hardworking for the sake of us even though im way very cold with you with the times that your always there...not because im not concern about you...i just can't do what im actually thinks...but you always know that i really love you so much...

so even though we have a tough times right now..we can make it...

so don't give up mom and don't worry too much for us...were fine here...


happy mother's day!!!

[KeiichiMamoru]

These stories made me all teary-eyed. Beautiful... ^^

Here's mine:

My mom grew up in a great family for that she's a nice mother, but sometimes I think she's too nice which resulted to me being too picky and forceful, in other words a spoiled brat. She gives everything I want in the past which made me very happy, and as I grow up at the same time want more things not even considering if she has money or not, she still thinks of a way to get the things I want. But as entered the age of 11, I began to think "mom, aren't you tired of me?".... 1st Year HS, first time I got my Retreat I was asked by my teacher to make a thank you letter for my parents, at that time I did write it but didn't gave it to my parents.

2nd Year HS, another retreat, made another letter for my parents(but I didn't gave it again) plus my mom made a letter for me too and there one sentence. "Even if you focus all of your attention to your computer and goof off, I'm still glad that you became my child." I got all teary-eyed at that time, still 2nd Year HS my sis got sick and my mom(since my dad is working abroad) went to the hospital every now and then, leaving me alone here in the house, she always went home for me despite not being allowed to leave my sis alone in the hospital and what's even surprises me the most is she always bring food for me(I was surprised since we're ultimately penniless at that time) and there was also a time when I thought she was not going home from the hospital and I decided not to go to school and I told her that, at that time for the first time I made my mom cry and she said "I'm sorry" multiple times, I was so confused why she was saying sorry.

3rd Year HS, another retreat another letter this time I "did" gave it to my parents this time and when I gave my mom that letter she hugged me tight and said this to me. "Thank goodness that this time you didn't kept the letter all to yourself.".... Another one... when I'm about to graduate from COCC and needed the Officer's uniform plus accessories and combat shoes which costs for about 3000Php, I was positively sure that we don't have money at that time but then my mom asked me to go with her to buy the needed things.

I once tried asking her this... "Mom, where did you get all the money despite the bank account is empty?" She answered with a smile. "It's a secret." (After asking her that, I learned from my aunt that my mom was borrowing the money from her friends...)

There are many great things she did for me but my memory is lost at the moment and I always forget to say these two beautiful words, which is "Thank you.", but one thing's for sure, she's a great mom and I'm definitely thankful that she became my mom and I'll be sure to thank her this time. :D

[jeiru01]

Nice stories. really touching.

My mom, is a very kind person. If I'll give all her traits, I might end up spamming the whole thread. >.< so, I'll just characterize her, as the best-est mom. zip it. :D she's the best-est. of course, that is, on my world and also in my sibling's world. :D I'll respect all of your opinions. :D

My mom, Grew up in a province. far from any kind of pollution. by pollution, you know what I mean. (technologies, smoke, etc etc) She was born in a place that is peaceful. Her family, is really poor. (Im suffering from an extremely sick grammar disease, please understand >.<). She worked in the field, like her other siblings did. extreme poverty. life was very simple back then. even though with the low cost of any objects back then, they still cant afford any, unless they work (plant etc etc). They work hard, for them to live. She grew up to be a nice lady. she has 9 siblings. >,< no wonder why, she wasn't able to finish college, but i dont think that that is a very bad thing. She thinks lowly of her self, what is wrong with my mom? Nothing is. I didn't inherited that trait of hers, that's why Im trying to change that trait of hers. she married my dad at the age of 20. She and my dad had a hard time before they decided to get married. You know, not all Parent-in-laws likes there daughter-in-laws. My grandparents, according to my mom, objected their love. because, daddy,is a college graduate, while my mom. is an undergrad. blame poverty. But, at the very end, they fought for their love and succeeded. I heard about this from her, when I once had the curiosity about their love story. and my mom was actually, my dad's 2nd girlfriend. (after he broke up with the first few years after. Dont think bad!) nvm about the first i don't know her, and i don't wanna know. So, they lived together. married then had kids. She said something about "a fading love" in which I was shocked. Still have to ask her bout that. >.< She WAS and IS there for me always. I remember, when I was still a kid, she was always there for me. school activities, guidance office, Going to the mall, (>.< wheres my privacy!?), and many more. She is always worried. I tried telling her that I can do it on my own, but she still insists on helping me at all times, She's one of a kind. and the best thing abut her, she can cook very delicious foods.. she doesn't wear short clothes, you know what I mean. She loves us. I think. I remember once, when I came home crying. I told her the reason. the next thing I know. I was dragging her away from the door. she's heavy. .-. and then, there was also this time when she cried because of me. T_T Im sorry mom.My mom is very supportive.. best-est.

Mom, even though your real name is a fuzz. .-.
I love you. you are one of a kind. thanks for cooking a food,
that makes my heart and stomach filled with bliss
and Im sorry for not inheriting some of your good personalities, buzz.
Im sorry when I do stuffs that does not do anything good,
and thank you, for accepting me as your child. Please

make your patience longer.I love the whole you. no halves, no fourths no fifths.
I prefer staying with you, than staying with my obsessions
Thank you for helping me whenever I needed your help and advices.
I deeply apologize, even though I promised, for not giving gifts
For you. thank you for understanding me. Thanks for guarding me at some of my sessions
with the Guidance counselor >.<. and some other stuffs, which I sometimes despise.

anyway, All I can say to her, Is that I love her. I know I can be charged of redundancy >.< but I dont mind, as long as I am able to express my love to her. Ill try and sneak out to buy something for you. Ill open my piggy bank. waaah. Ill try and be the best-est. like you someday. and btw, can I go to the mall alone? just kidding. ^^

[Keir06]

I would just like to say Happy mother's day to every mother in the world...
I don't want to sound dramatic or anything so I would just like to say

~HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY~

~~>Shiawase na haha no hi!!

[juanpeng]

touching stories~

the best thing about my mother is what she does everyday, taking care of me and my family. She gave up her career to look after my siblings. Even though we cant live more luxuriously now, i still think it is the best to have mum at home taking care of us

hope everybody wishes a happy mother's day to their mothers ^^

[SH1Tmakasit]

Hey avich, tat song made me tear...
BTW heres another one that made me tear

P.s. this song starts at 00:40
cFjPcFcSip4
I cre8ed a post on it but not even one saw it...
it was the APOCALYPSE...or u guys were watching something

[looker]

A touching story bindu1000 ;(

Cheers

[cannon 18]

:smile:There is olny GOD, JESSUS, and the HOLY GOST is over mother but my mom is not just my mom she is my best frind. The one I can count on when I am down. When your mother loves you she will never stop loving you. Like this saying gose love is patient, love is kind,, love never ends. And my mom dose love me. She may not like what I do at the time but she dose love me..!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Canon]

I am wondering what anime the main picture is from. Can anyone tell me?
Thank you!

[otakuq]

i demand to know what visual novel that is from.

[kyoyahostluv]

My mom is very special to me.

She stands up for me when not a lot of other people would. She keeps my secrets and laughs at the right times (normally :)) She makes sure I don't do stupid things (even when I don't think its stupid at the time). Mom pays attention to what I have to say even if she has no interest in what I'm saying (ex. anime/manga). She gets me out of bad situations some of the time and when she sees something that I like, she'll tell me about it. She sings to 80's songs on the radio (sometimes there's even some head banging!) it makes me happy, I don't know why....

Overall, I don't know what I would do without her. I love my mom with all my heart.

[sawanikuya]

My mom always care for me. Where ever I go she always call me or text me "Son are you alright God Bless ok? Go home safe". Sometimes I am disappointed with my self.My mom gave me food, gadgets and also allowance and she always support's me. I said to her "Mom How can I repay you?" then she said to me "Son you dont need to repay me, Just graduate college and finish what I didn't finish.(she want to go to college but did'nt make it because of the financial problems" and also Son take care of me when Im old. But I always have failed grades and also line of 75.I am ashamed of myself I she gave me what I need then I cannot comply her request.". But she always say "Son that's alright even you have this grade Im still appreciate it, next time get it line of 80 ok?". When we are walking together my mom said to me one time "Son you are always my inspiration.". That word Inspiration felt by my heart. Now Im always remember what she said. She will never leave me alone even in times of challenges.

Now I get the quote "No mother never love his son/daughter"
I will never leave my mom alone even if she's getting old Im still gonna love her and talk to her.
Mom Happy Mothers Day and I love you.

[eliemusica]

i love my mother dearly. she is very sweet, loves hindustan films (sometimes i watch together with her), her cooking is the best, her voice is really, really loud but she always insist its not that loud hahahaha.., loves her work (the whole family hates her boss cause he made my mother leave family gathering one time), she would listen to our problems like a friend should, and i really, really, really lover her. my -stay up-late to-the night is most probably caused by her. she would wake up in the middle of the night, and ask me to prepare something for her to eat.and we stay up watching shopping channel on tv hahaha..i really love my mom because you know, she can depends on me and i can depend on her. help each other out.
mom, i rarely say this word, but i want you to know that i really, really love you. thanks for having me. happy mother's day.

[akiyamayuki]

My Mum...My life......my life...not complete if she not there.....she always support me.....
to all MoTher Happy mother days

[mariaverayo]

:emhh09:
We ate at a Chinese Resto and chilled at a Coffee shop

We should always love our moms everyday and not just Mom's day itself
:60:

[avich]

It was a tie for bindu and leafstorm but since bindu is one of the admins, she refused accepting the award so giving it to leafstorm only :)

*gives award to leaf*

Congrats :)

[CloverLeaf]

Waaaa~
Thank you soooo much.
I'll take care of this heart.

:emh12::emh12::emh12:

[avich]

Its a rose XD

[CloverLeaf]

Oh. Is it a rose? O_O
Ok, ahahahah~ heart-shaped rose. XD
It's sooo cute, it's like a broach. :D