Family to me is the most important unit in the world. It is largely responsible for shaping the form into an individual. Take for instance language; the first language spoken by a child or a grown person as the case maybe is the language spoken by the mother which is invariably termed 'the mother tongue.' The importance and relevance of the mother in the lives of children cannot be over-estimated, come to think of it, she literarily 'gave life' to the child by giving birth to the child. No wonder many cultures of the world assign great tributes to 'mothers'.

In the yoruba culture where i come from, it is often said that children are classified into two groups; the first group implies that the child was not adequately reproved or disciplined in his or her formative years.
The second school of thought acknowledges the fact that the child received appropriate training from the parents (the mother in most cases) but chose to ignore it. An adage in my culture concludes that" a well-mannered and successful child belongs to the father while a spoilt and unproductive child is the mother's."

It is no wonder then that most mothers exhibit great concern for their children even in their old age. "A mother's love, what can rival it?" To every mother qualified to be addressed  as such, happy belated mother's day! And to my mother; who happens to be the great-esd mother of all, an epitome of what a christian woman should be, "i say thank you for giving me life and every other tidbit to ensure i excel in life!"