Flavour of the Day

Mother's Day Special Series - Guest Posts

"Sometimes I wish that she had been less selfless as she always put us before herself, prioritizing everyone else’ needs above her own. For her, her happiness and wellbeing was dependent on our own."

Fadi Zaghmout, Marketing and Social Media Specialist, with his mother Rima Soudah, retired from the Social Security Corporation

I can't imagine the amount of energy Mama put in raising four children while working full-time at her day job, doing household work and helping Baba with his struggling finances.

Sometimes I wish that she had been less selfless as she always put us before herself, prioritizing everyone else’ needs above her own. For her, her happiness and wellbeing was dependent on our own. Now that I live in Dubai, we skype daily, and when I have a cold, I try not to show it in my voice. As much as she loves us, that’s how much we love her back.

The love mama and baba have shown us gave us the security and self-confidence that helped shape us and enable our success. It is the kind of love that fills you with the love of life and of other people.

Happy Mother’s Day, Mama. 

This is a day I always looked forward to since childhood, making mother's day greetings cards at school. It continues to give me joy and surely will for many years to come.

I love you, Mama.