Beirut - Mother's Day is an opportunity for a man to show his wife his respect for her motherhood, as she is the woman he chose to bear his children. Therefore, a man's failure to celebrate his wife on this day could cause her great pain, as Mother's Day is an occasion to appreciate mothers and celebrate their excellence.
So, the best thing a husband can do for his wife on this day is to give her a gift he knows will bring a smile to her face. Most men are keen on buying gifts for their mothers or mothers-in-law, forgetting to give a special gift to their wives, who eagerly await even a word of appreciation to bring joy to their hearts.
Couples celebrating Mother's Day
As Mother's Day approaches, Al Jazeera Net met with couples who have previously celebrated Mother's Day with their wives and expressed their sincere feelings towards them. What did they say? How did they celebrate?
Coffee, a love letter, and a rose
Young engineer Adam Al-Jawhari says that on Mother's Day, he lets his beloved wife wake up to a cup of coffee, a love letter, and a rose by her bedside.
He also encourages his sons to celebrate this occasion in a special way, asking them to clean, organize, and decorate the house before their mother wakes up. They also ask them not to let her do any tiring chores. In other words, they want to pamper her during the day so she feels like a queen on her throne. She deserves so much more, says Al-Jawhari.
After that, Al-Jawhari and his children prepare a special table for dinner, placing the dishes and flowers in an innovative way, and inviting the mother and mother-in-law as well, so that the celebration brings together all mothers and brings a beautiful smile to their lips.
Al-Jawhari continues his talk, explaining that a gift is not about its material price, but rather its moral significance, and that the wife and mother feel appreciated for what she has given us. Therefore, he and his sons always prepare to buy a gift "worthy of her status to be presented to her as a token of our love for her," says Al-Jawhari.
How precious you are to all of our hearts!
Mrs. Nadine Aqeel notes that her husband Wissam always prepares a surprise for her on this occasion, and that he also congratulates his mother. As for her mother, she is deceased, but the celebration is always present, whether at home or outside, with a gift expressing the extent of his love for her, in addition to another gift from their children expressing their feelings towards her. This attention is very necessary and is clear evidence of the depth of his feelings towards her.
Aqeel confirms that her husband never forgets to give her flowers, along with the phrase, "Happy birthday, my beautiful and kind mother. You are so precious to all of our hearts."
When your children grow up they buy you a gift
As for the young wife, Rula, she says with sadness and regret that her husband does not pay attention to this occasion, and does not give her anything, not even a moral gift or a kind word to comfort her. He tells her sarcastically, "When your children grow up, let them buy you a gift and celebrate this occasion."
These words hurt her a lot and made her feel sad. She doesn't want a gift from him; she just wishes he would appreciate the effort and fatigue she puts into their children, and the many things she endures to raise them, and the pain and hardships she endures just to put a smile on everyone's lips, as she says.
Rula concludes, "This occasion is an opportunity to renew vitality, warmth, and love in the home. It is an opportunity to express feelings and emotions, but unfortunately, my husband is indifferent to it and does not attach importance to such matters."
On Mother's Day, remember your wife too.
Family relations consultant Nadia Al-Ghusn says that we often hear women complain about their husbands not doing what they expected of them on Mother's Day. She points out that there are certain roles that a husband should actually fulfill on this day, especially since Mother's Day is just around the corner, the most important of which are:
Don't forget your wife
It seems that the phrase "I'm not my mother" causes great anger among many women. Some women believe that the husband should remember his wife on Mother's Day, even with a card appreciating her efforts at home and in raising the children.
It's worth noting that the reason women are upset isn't the sentence itself, but rather the denial of the importance of the wife's efforts towards her children and her primary role in the home, according to family consultant Al-Ghusn. A woman's duties never cease and continue throughout the year, both as a wife and a mother, which is the most difficult task. Therefore, her husband must remember her and honor her on her anniversary.
An occasion to appreciate the efforts of mothers
One of the most important ideas that can please all parties on this day is a family dinner with the mother, mother-in-law, and wife, or lunch, or even a family breakfast, as a way to honor and show concern for them on this day, and to commend their role in family life.
In addition to helping children present symbolic gifts, teaching them how to express their feelings to their mother and their appreciation for her and her place in their hearts.
Al-Ghusn added, "The basis of a gift is to express love and appreciation. If the husband can give it to his wife, that's fine, but it's not preferable for the wife to stipulate that her husband bring her a specific gift."
Read also
0 Comments