Many women I know, have always dreamed of being mothers; I, on the other hand did not spent my youth mothering other children or even imagining I will be a mum one day. I had no idea what my future held but I was sure education and a career were part of the plan.

So to my surprise, I was quite taken by the feelings surrounding me after the birth of both my girls.

As a mother, I believe parenting is the most complex and demanding work.  Parenting does not have a destination and it is full of positive and negative, times of joy and exhilaration, also times of despair and complete unknowing.  It is an enormous responsibility, however, the most rewarding.

I continuously give my best to provide for my girls’ physical and emotional needs, to comfort and guide them.  Attitude, views, goals, perspective on life, I feel, depends on what they learn from both their father and I.

My girls did not come with a manual or set of instructions, however, in my case they did bring out the very best in me and most important the child in me.  They have certainly changed my attitude towards life and through them I have learned more about my self; so I’d like to take this opportunity to thank them for making me feel like:

I, besides their father, am the most important and at certain times the only person in the world…. “As long as you’re here mum, we are happy.”

I’m the most beautiful, talented and smart woman, afterall who knows better!?…. “Mum, you’re lucky! You’re smart and beautiful at the same time.” Hmmmm!!!

I’m the sunshine that never fades away…. “Mum you keep the dark away.”

My eyes are their mirror…. “Oh my God mum, I can see my self in your eyes!”

I’m a hero in every shape or form…. “Don’t worry, Mum is here and she wouldn’t let anything happen to us.”

My love is a gift…. “Not interested in a big present mum. Your love is the best gir, but if you’re interested to know an iPod touch I wouln’t mind!!!!”

I’m not simply a working mother, but a working miracle….“I love my mum because she does everything for me and my sister and daddy and other people.”

My voice is the sweetest sound…. “I like when you read to me mum, you’re voice makes me fall asleep.”

When I kiss, my heart speaks…. “I like when mum gives me big kisses, because they show how much she loves me”.

My hugs are a safety net…. “Hug me mum, I’m scared!”.

I feel a mother’s love is the child’s net, but, a child’s love is the mother’s world…. her world!

Were would I bee without my family has never been my query, how would I be without my family has though!! My family is everything to me, my world itself, a world that I ardour… a world in which I am honored and delighted to be part of.