By Pansy Hamilton Brown, For The Guardian

Mothers should dare to be different and be the queen of their households. Be the mothers who in the face of difficulties and adversities embrace the joy of mother hood and fearlessly accept the challenges of nurturing your children and serving your husbands with dignity.

Endeavor to give birth to new parenting skills and be a model for displaying a loving heart, irrespective of the situations as you teach the world how to love.

Caring mothers are invaluable, and their sterling qualities exceed the language of the most excellent orator. They are the nucleus of their families, harmonized with the devotion of fathers. The sunshine and cheerfulness that most mothers bring to their families produce children that are nurtured and fit to contribute positively to society.

The perfume of their commitment is sweetened with dedication, sacrifice, unending loyalty and harmony in their homes. Within them lies an intrinsic strength that is mysterious to many. Their love, dedication, compassion and unending sacrifice are wrapped in parcels of trust and devotion. These form hallmarks of steadfastness, mercy and forgiveness.

Exemplary mothers play pivotal roles that are unmatched in temperance, self-control and piety. A king on his throne has no higher duties to perform than a kind, diligent and understanding mother. Erma Bombeck remarked that, "The easiest part of being a mother is giving birth." Indeed, the labour of bringing a child into the world is only the beginning of a long and complicated journey. For their love, courage and strength in dealing with house chores, and the nurturing of each family member, mothers are to be praised. Even the ingrates, and most fault-finding persons in society, must admit that mothers are worthy of honor and should be placed on the front stage of the world's recognition ceremonies for extolling the famous.

Indeed, mothers are worthy of praise, not only on Mother's Day, but every day.

Children are mandated to honor their mothers, and fathers should show unconditional love. Their teachings, counsels, and dedication to the welfare of the family should always be appreciated. Mothers are far too precious to be disrespected, mocked or ill-treated. Nobody should contribute to their emotional or physical disturbances. Instead, mothers should be showered with love and appreciation. Although love is a principle that cannot be understood by young children, family members should ensure that they show little acts of kindness regularly to their mothers. When maturity is reached, they will be able to give greater measures of genuine expressions. They hopefully will develop a far greater, more meaningful understanding of their social and moral responsibilities for their mother's welfare.

Love that is expressed to mothers should be deeper than the ocean, higher than the expectations of human beings and endless as eternity. No pen or writing tablet should be adequate to hold the expressions that are due to mothers. Courteous conducts among children, will later be transformed into deeper feelings of sincere regard.

No one has given more exemplary humanitarian contribution to society and the world, than loving, tender-hearted, dedicated, committed and exemplary mothers. "They rock the cradle; therefore, they rule the world".

May our divine Father in heaven bless mothers everywhere. God cast your holy love and benediction on their lives of unselfish service. Renew their strength when the odds of life become overwhelming, and their hearts are tempted to fear. Work wondrous miracles that will give evidence of your tender watchful care every day. Abraham Lincoln said, "God bless my mother. All I am, I owe to her."

n Pansy Hamilton-Brown can be reached at P.O. Box N-10152 Nassau, Bahamas or pansyhamb@hotmail.com.