Story:
There was a son who once told his story about his mother. He said:
“My mom only had one eye. I hated her... she was such an embarrassment. She cooked for students & teachers to support the family. There was this one day during elementary school where my mom came to say hello to me. I was so embarrassed. How could she do this to me? I ignored her, threw her a hateful look and ran out. The next day at school one of my classmates said, "EEEE, your mom only has one eye!" I wanted to bury myself. I also wanted my mom to just disappear.
So I confronted her that day and said, " If you're only gonna make me a laughing stock, why don't you just die?!!!"
My mom did not respond... I didn't even stop to think for a second about what I had said, because I was full of anger. I was oblivious to her feelings. I wanted out of that house, and have nothing to do with her. So I studied real hard, got a chance to go to Manila to study. Then, I got married.
I bought a house of my own. I had kids of my own. I was happy with my life, my kids and the comforts.
Then one day, my mother came to visit me. She hadn't seen me in years and she didn't even meet her grandchildren. When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her, and I yelled at her for coming over uninvited. I screamed at her, "How dare you come to my house and scare my children! GET OUT OF HERE! NOW!!!" And to this, my mother quietly answered, "Oh, I'm so sorry. I may have gotten the wrong address," and she disappeared out of sight.
One day, a letter regarding a school reunion came to my house in Manila. So I lied to my wife that I was going on a business trip. After the reunion, I went to the old shack just out of curiosity. My neighbors said that she died. I did not shed a single tear. They handed me a letter that she had wanted me to have."
Then I read mom's letter:
My dearest son,
I think of you all the time. I'm sorry that I came to Manila and scared your children. I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I may not be able to even get out of bed to see you. I'm sorry that I was a constant embarrassment to you when you were growing up. You see........when you were very little, you got into an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn't stand watching you having to grow up with one eye. So I gave you mine.
I was so proud of my son who was seeing a whole new world for me, in my place, with that eye.
With my love to you,
Mom
Mothers are loving persons by their nature. Their loving nature pushes them to take many risks for the sake of their children. Mothers will endure great sacrifices and dedication to see their children safe and secure. Mothers eventually play an important role for the success of a child.
Scripture:
And Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." (Luke 1:26-38)
Study:
My dear fellow believers, on this 5th day of Misa de Gallo, our Gospel speaks about Mary, the mother of Jesus. Though she was betrothed to Joseph, God has chosen her to be the mother of Jesus –the Christ. When Mary accepted the will of God for her, she took many risks. First, Mary knew that according to their law, if a man believed that his wife was not a virgin when he married her, he could have her judged by the elders of the city. If they found her guilty, she could be put to death (Deut. 2:13-21). Then she also knew that if a man thinks the woman to whom he is engaged is bearing someone else's child: both the woman and the man whose child it is get death by stoning (Deuteronomy 22:23-24). The Law of Moses also allowed a man to divorce his wife when she found "no favor in his eyes, because he has found some uncleanness in her" (Deut. 24:1). Indeed, Mary was even at risk of being abandoned by Joseph. Yet, she accepted the consequences of being the mother of Jesus. And Mary continued to put her life in the risk in the Nativity Scene, during their Flight to Egypt, during the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple and when Jesus was lost though at the end he was found all because she is a mother. Mary experienced many pains and heartaches in her life and she surpassed them all. She was a survivor –though a silent one of many life’s battles.
Mothers are the greatest persons who show what love is. They are unmindful of their children’s status, position and social standing, and all they know their children always remain their babies. They are more willing to take risks for the sake of their children. They can take risks because they are full of love for their children. It is true, mothers know best.
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