WORLDS GREATEST MUM

How I wish I could remember that particular moment, you were there for me,
The moment I caused you pain in bringing me into this world, 
I actually heard I was laid in a white quilt,
How you looked into my eyes that Friday morning back then in the eighties,
As I grew up I did not have much faith in myself, you were there for me
You were always by my side, holding me up strong,
You are so humble that it amazes me so much,
My friend once asked me Ehi has your mum ever beaten you, I laughed,
You stayed up with me all night, as my lungs gasped for oxygen those asthma days,
You always reassured me everything was going to be alright,
Even though I never believed you, because you were never in my shoes, but now I do,
You and daddy always planned the best for us kids,
You gave me some funny rules, no wearing of only boxers in the house,
You hate seeing me when I sag my shorts, even though you know I am trying my best not to,
You hate it when I grow my nails, I am grateful for all these,
I will never forget the time I was rude to you,
Back then in year 10 when I just became a senior student, 
I walked away while you were speaking because you refused to get me what I wanted,
I still regret that moment right now, because you still came back to me humbly,
You trained me up with the right ethics and ethos, both spiritually and mentally,
Even though I am very slim now, I don’t blame you but myself,
All those traditional meals I skipped,
You thought me to be friendly even when I was shy and scared of people,
I remember those days when my elder sisters thought I was just a silly child,
Due to my shyness, you were there for me,
You taught me how to tuck in my shirt in kindergarten,
I know I have not caused you many problems, cause of the way you brought me up,
Right from boarding school, I always had extra of every item,
But now I always feel empty when returning to school,
I was happy to hear you were leaving for Abuja, but you are now the cornerstone,
I have never lacked, you provided all a suckling child desired,
Every time I feel like being bad, I remember your words,
Ehireme as you fondly call me, I am always here praying for you, be a good son,
I can write a book about you, because you are so great, there is no one compared to you,
I can keep on writing, but every story has an end,
You are the best mother a son can ever desire, this is from the depth of my heart,
We pray to do this again next year


HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM from Daddy and your 5 special kids.


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