My mother turned 53 a few days ago, and I just want to use this space to honour her while I still can. She was everything I needed growing up as a child. Her sacrifices for our sake, her dedication to raising us right, and her resilience as a woman are the reasons I am who I am today.
She raised us singlehandedly but she made sure we never lacked anything. Sometimes when I hear people talk about childhood traumas, I silently thank God for giving me and my three siblings a mother who loves us unconditionally.
We were never the kind of children who were afraid of what our mum would do to us when we messed up. We were the ones whose mum always had our backs. She always stood up for us. She was our safest space in the world.
Now that I am an adult and no longer living with her, she is constantly reminding me, “Whatever you need, I am just a phone call away.”
I love her dearly for this. I always pray that God blesses her with good health and many more years, so that one day, I can make her proud.
One of my sweetest memories is from my primary and secondary school days. Every evening, my mum would give my two siblings and me 20 shillings each to buy cakes. We always enjoyed the cakes with tea before she prepared supper. She did this throughout our childhood.
When I moved out, she always called to ask if I was okay. “Do you need anything?”
When I became a mother and the first few months were hard, she was constantly by my side telling me everything would be fine.
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There are days I cry when I think about how fiercely she loves me. As a mother, every time I look at my daughter, I ask God to give me the same strength my mum had.
I want to celebrate her publicly so the world will know God gave me the best mother in the world. Thank you for making motherhood seem so easy, mum. I admire you for never giving up on us. You are a rare gem. I love you so much.
—Lucky
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