My Mum and I

The last few days of last week was filled with my Mum and I spending some time together and I feel accomplished, not having spent much time with her for a long long time.

I don't exactly have a very close relationship with my Mum as compared to my younger bro. I am closer to my Dad. There are still some grievances and resentments deep underneath and despite how I try, there's still some distance between us. But I am trying. =)

It started with Friday evening, dinner together at home before going to the Airport to send Cheryl off. After which we went to Mannalife together. =) We didn't talk much like how I would with my Dad but still we caught up with one another's life and just accompany one another.

Then on Saturday, My Mum took me out to watch 'Homecoming' at Dhoby Ghaut. Wait I think I took her out =p Just my Mum and I. It have been very long since we went out like that. In fact our family never do. We're practical people especially with my Dad and so trips out has a mission to them. Building relationships never really was on their agenda perhaps until recently. It was a great movie emphasizing on family relations and special occasions when the family gets together. Contrary to what Jack Neo was associated with recently in the medias, it was a good family orientated movie and I liked it. It felt rather wierd and awkward though sometimes feeling like others view us as having a 'cougar' relationship rather then a mother son one. Think I'm overly conscious.

Sunday was spent with Mum following us to Church supposedly for the last time since she found work and will be working on Weekend mornings. It was also kind of wierd and awkward for me but I was glad she came. I hope she understood some of the things Pastor Steven Das said and that God will help her with her life.

Lord I commit my Mum into your hands. Lord I ask for your love to envelop her and remind her at all times that you're with her even though her husband and sons are not. You're her provider and she has nothing to worry about. There is no need for fear that she will not be taken care of or that she has insufficient money. Let her hope not be cast on money or anyone but YOU! Only You will be able to filled the void inside of her. Help her see what she needs to do to make her life fruitful and meaningful. She still have a good 30 years to live and she can accomplish yet alot more if she so chooses so Lord open her eyes to this fact and bless her. Make her prosperous in her heart and mind. Lord restore her health by helping her watch her diet and her activities. Encourage her to exercise and be fruitful. Lord use me as a mouth piece as you see fit. Help me to speak with respect and yet in a manner honouring her as my Mother even as I grapple with past issues. Lord you're the one who have given both of us one another so show us what you would have us do with one another. In Jesus' name, Amen!