In just a few days, the world will be celebrating International Women’s Day on 8 March. And in light of the Mother’s Day a few days later, here in the UK, let’s talk about the importance and impact mothers have on our lives.
First of all, let’s pay our respects and appreciation to all the mums out there for all the pain, physical as well as mental, they have had to go through from the very beginning, carrying a child and giving birth. From hormonal changes during pregnancy to overcoming postnatal depression, and that by far is not all they are going through. According to my research, the most difficult part new mums find is a lack of freedom and the fact that their life no longer belongs to them. They lose the control they once had and many give up the career they dreamt of in order to bring up a child.
Many women see their life purpose in having children. For some, having children is a creative outlet or having a child based on the love they have for their other half. For others it is giving a life to another human being or perhaps some women are looking for the unconditional love that they think can only come from a child and wanting to share the love they have in their hearts.
Women are brave and selfless, deciding to have a child can be a huge risk. Not knowing whether a child will be healthy and potentially risking their own freedom for life in becoming a carer for them, not knowing their character and whether or not they will have a good relationship with each other. Another risk is the ability to bring up a child themselves and relying on themselves financially. As much as most of us want love and relationships to last forever, unfortunately the reality can be different and many couples do go separate ways, even after having a child.
Both parents have an enormous influence on our life and well-being, however, we cannot deny the unexplainable connection there is between a mother and a child. Introducing us to the world, mothers typically spend more time with the child forming a special bond. The way they interact with the child and others around them can form a child’s mindset, future social behaviour and future relationships. They teach us how to be independent and give us the necessary tools for an adult life.
Sometimes we take our mums for granted thinking it was their choice to have us and that they will always be there for us and live forever. For some people it takes an unfortunate event to occur to truly understand the need, love and importance of their mum and to cherish their presence in our lives.
I would like to encourage you to treasure the time you have together with the only one you would ever have – your mother. And I would like to take this opportunity to thank my mum for the gift of life, everything she has gone through and done for me and for the person I have become.
To all women, mums and mum to be – Happy Mother’s & International Woman’s Day! Never forget your worth, beauty and what you are capable of…
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