Mother’s Day may have become commercialised, but it remains a vital reminder of the often invisible labour and sacrifices of women
Like other special days, the concept of Mother’s Day has evolved into a commercial business, which underlines the reality that money can often be used to mimic genuine feelings.
Yet, at the same time, marking the day is no bad thing – because, let’s face it, the world is carried on the shoulders of mothers.
They are the creators of our future in the way they bring up their children and the values they inculcate in them… far more than fathers, who are often physically or emotionally absent – or both – from their families.
More than moms
In South Africa, particularly, many of our mothers – and grandmothers, too – are the only adults in the family, holding together a mix of kids and often with minimal financial resources.
These are the women we should remember on Mother’s Day.
Even in well-off families, being a mother is frequently a thankless task.
In our more enlightened middle-class world, men still regularly don’t pull their weight when it comes to domestic duties and mothers are expected to tackle multiple roles in the home and in the workplace and achieve a balance.
Even if you did remember your mom on Mother’s Day, don’t forget about her for the rest of the year.
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