Calling Our Mothers’ Presence
We gathered in circle to say a short prayer to begin our celebration for mothers’ day. I asked everyone to mention each mother’s name loudly, summoning their presence with us at the gathering. I was struck how many of the women were surprised, could not say right away their mothers’ name. Some choked to tears and for some it brought beautiful smiles. We sang together a mother’s day song and prayed for all our mothers. I asked everyone in the room to give a hug to those present who are mothers themselves. The room was filled with laughter and emotions as we greeted each other a happy mothers’ day.
The sumptuous aroma of freshly prepared food from the kitchen brought memories of home and our mothers’ cooking. We all enjoyed and thanked those who prepared it. Suddenly, one of the women left without notice which made us staff worried because of our responsibility to the rehabilitation center where she came from. The happy mood was changed to worry and panic as the Good Samaritan staff tried to find her around the area. One of us spotted her taking a taxi. We went back to the party, feeling disappointed and worried, but we could not do anything but wait for news, until it is time to report her disappearance to the police after 24 hours. About an hour later, the rehabilitation center’s social worker called to tell us she arrived in a taxi. We were all relieved!
We gathered in circle to say a short prayer to begin our celebration for mothers’ day. I asked everyone to mention each mother’s name loudly, summoning their presence with us at the gathering. I was struck how many of the women were surprised, could not say right away their mothers’ name. Some choked to tears and for some it brought beautiful smiles. We sang together a mother’s day song and prayed for all our mothers. I asked everyone in the room to give a hug to those present who are mothers themselves. The room was filled with laughter and emotions as we greeted each other a happy mothers’ day.
The sumptuous aroma of freshly prepared food from the kitchen brought memories of home and our mothers’ cooking. We all enjoyed and thanked those who prepared it. Suddenly, one of the women left without notice which made us staff worried because of our responsibility to the rehabilitation center where she came from. The happy mood was changed to worry and panic as the Good Samaritan staff tried to find her around the area. One of us spotted her taking a taxi. We went back to the party, feeling disappointed and worried, but we could not do anything but wait for news, until it is time to report her disappearance to the police after 24 hours. About an hour later, the rehabilitation center’s social worker called to tell us she arrived in a taxi. We were all relieved!
The Wellness activity in the afternoon continued. While waiting for the teacher, we painted each others nails. The facial spa teacher came and chose me to be the model, asking everyone to touch my spa pampered face! Then everyone tried to do facial spa on their own! It was truly a women’s day!
Of course, before we said goodbye, we were served “Tiramisu” for Mothers’ Day cake and gave away “red and pink carnations” to the real mothers, and red roses to the misses! We had a father and son guest, so they were also given three red roses for the family’s mom!
Of course, before we said goodbye, we were served “Tiramisu” for Mothers’ Day cake and gave away “red and pink carnations” to the real mothers, and red roses to the misses! We had a father and son guest, so they were also given three red roses for the family’s mom!
