I don’t know about you, but Mother’s Day is one of those annual events that tends to send me on a bit of a guilt trip. And deservedly so! I wish I was a more appreciative son. I wish I made contact more often, I wish I found it easier to say ‘I love you Mum’, or even better, to do something that says ‘I love you Mum’. And I don’t mean just once a year! In fact it would probably mean more if I did it any other day than the day designated by Hallmark cards.
Sadly, I’m not the only one who suffers from under-appreciation-of-mum syndrome. In fact it seems to be a national epidemic. I was reading in the papers this week that the federal government holds the mums of the nation in such low esteem that they think we’d be better off if they all went back to work and put their kids in child care. Apparently the first Rudd/Swan budget is going to have all sorts of financial incentives along these lines.
But Mums, it’s important that you press on. Don’t be conned! not by your unappreciative children or our unappreciative government. What you do matters! Probably even more than you know. One day your kids will grow up and realise it’s true and who knows, maybe our government will too! Until then, let me leave you with some words from our dear friend Colin:
Press on, mums in all the chaos
look to Jesus through the tears
Press on, Mums, God will guide you
through those precious tender years
And in all you do, do it for Jesus
Who won you life and free forgiveness
Yesterday, today, he is the same
All you do, do it in Jesus’ name
I love you Mum.
