Mother’s Day
and Father’s Day are usually grand annual celebration in May and June. Many events and occasions are held to honour
the most senior members of a family, i.e. the mother and father by other family
members, in particular children.
Special lunches,
dinners, outings, gifts, package tours and cutting of cakes are some events organized
by children sorely for their mothers and fathers. All such events are truly
heartening and pleasing for mothers and fathers. Tears sometimes do trickle during
these occasions. It could be an emotional occasion, for some. After all, this relationship
and bond between mothers, fathers and children is about passionate feelings
between them.
As stated these
are some occasions where mothers and fathers are appreciated, valued, thanked
and honoured. Even my eldest daughter came all the way down to celebrate Fathers’
Day with me and my wife. We really had good time.
But, all the
pomp and fancy that encompassed Mothers and Fathers’ Day seems to have subsided
with the passing of time. Everyone is back to their daily chores. The mother and father are again left to
themselves as many children are far away in cities and towns earning their
living.
It seems Mothers’
and Fathers’ Day looks like just an annual event to appreciate the parents. The
point that needs to be stressed is that every day should be a day remembered
for the sacrifices of a mother and father. It should not be just focused on a special day
only. The fathers and mothers
endured difficulties and hardships for their children during their entire life.
Hence, the sons
and daughters are duty bound to serve their mothers and fathers. The sons and daughters should also show forth
utmost obedience towards the mother and father and seek diligently to ensure
the comfort and welfare of their loving mother and father, and always
prioritize fathers and mothers good pleasure.
Show kindness
and consideration to parents so that they are pleased and contented. All this
should do frequently as there are many avenues to do it.
There are times when the
children reach maturity, the father and mother pass on to the next world. So,
the fathers and mothers rarely see the reward of the care and trouble they had
undergone for the children.
Of course, there are children who remorse greatly
when the fathers and mothers are no more in their midst as the opportunity to
serve them is not available. I too missed my mother as she passed away when I
was young. I always feel the sense of guilt for not being able to repay all
that she did to me while she was alive.
Therefore,
we all should know that we need to honour our parents and pay homage to them
when they are still around. When we do this, the blessings will descent upon us.
This is assured. But, do all our children realize and acknowledge it?
In this life
travel, there at times children would have committed that which would sadden
the hearts and mothers. Seek pardon and forgiveness from fathers and mothers.
The parents’ good pleasure ensures children happiness and advancement in their
life.
Let family ties
and bond go deeper with more frequent interaction between the children and
parents, not only on Fathers and Mothers’ Day though such celebration is an
excellent way to further strengthen the bond and ties.
