Once there was a man who lived with his mother all his life. 

Everyday, no matter rain or shine, his mother would always remind him the same thing before he leaves for work,

“Remember to bring your umbrella.”

“I know, mother…”

The man always responded in a frustrated tone,

“You don’t have to remind me every day.”

Would his mother stop reminding?

Of course not.

The reminder continued despite getting the same responds from her only child.

Until one day, his mother was gone… forever.

A few days after the funeral, the man was ready to get back to his routine life.

Just before he stepped out of the house, he was feeling something amiss…

“Remember to bring your umbrella.”

Tears soon accumulated around his two swelling eyes as he finally realized those five words would never be heard again.

I’ve heard this story many years ago and because of this story, Lovable Mum’s constant nagging and reminders soon became a luxury in my life.

Just two weeks ago, she lost her voice for 4 days and the house seemed almost too…quiet…LOL…

The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness. When you become a mother, you are no longer the center of your own universe. You relinquish that position to your children. ~ Jessica Lange

When my father left the family, Lovable Mum was forced to re-join the workforce after being a full-time housewife for 14 years and only stopped working after I’ve started my first job.

Was life tough during those days?

Yes and no.

Of course, those tough days sometimes made me want to get back to the periods when my father was still around, playing his role as a lovingly husband to Lovable Mum and a good father to us.

However, it was also those same tough days that have strengthened the bond between the four of us during all these years — as a family, a home sweet home, even without the presence of a man in the family (since Bro was still a boy during those days , so I won’t consider him as a man…LOL)

To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.
~ Barbara Bush

So, this post is a tribute to the woman in my life (even though  she once have this thinking to make me eat oat meal for every meal, everyday….LOL…) who has given my siblings and I a wonderful home sweet home:

The above pictures were taken during her birthday during last year and since this happens to be my favourite picture collage, so wanting to share with you lovely souls. I am so happy to get the same blueberry cheesecake for my birthday this year.

Ahh…this post wouldn’t be complete without another installment of Lovable Mum’s flowers, right? Hehehe….

The above arrangement is a revised version, using the same flowers from the ones in “Flowers Are Restful To Look At”.

My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it.
~ Mark Twain

I guess, besides Mark Twain, it applies to my Lovable Mum and to the mothers of all the lovely souls out there.

So….Despite all the troubles we’ve given to our mummy dearest…

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL LOVABLE MOMS OUT THERE!!

Till then,

Cheers & TTFN~