First Lady Michelle Obama and Other Mothers
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Mothers and Society
All mothers dream of nothing but the best for their children. But dreams come in different sizes and shapes depending on the circumstances of one’s life. Hard work is a great factor for one to reach the peak of what one thinks is possible but there are contexts that kill dreams before they are born.
There is a larger picture that calls for attention. All mothers respond to the call the best way they can in the context of their different circumstances.
Two contexts of motherhood
While we celebrate motherhood
and the beauty and power
attached to it, let us remember
the mothers who usually
do not receive flowers and greetings
on Mothers' Day!
Poverty tends to kill children's dreams
There are mothers whose dreams have been killed before they were born
When we see a child we think of the mother. There are mothers who, like Sisyphus, try very hard to roll the rock uphill only to see the rock fall to the ground again and again and again.
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Comments
Hi Cris,
Thanks for dropping by with your usual kind comments.
A very profound message and one that can't be forgotten.
Thanks for your generous comments, laringo. We, women, mothers or not, have a mothering role. And as mothers, it pains the heart to see children who are loved by mothers who are so in pain because they can't get out of the systemic trap of poverty and powerlessness.
That is an amazing wedding pix...really beautiful.
Hi dianacharles,
Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment!
Another great hub on motherhood. Thank you very much.
Hi Melody,
Your comment inspires me to write more! Thanks for dropping by.
Very good info.Thank You !
Cris A says:
8 months ago
France
This is very impacting message, and unfortunately it is true. Thanks for reminding us that not all mothers are remembered on Mother's Day. Some are left forgotten.