4 t s o m e h t s i r e h t o “Why my m ” ? e f i L y m n i n o s r e important p To A single day is not enough to thank you my dearest mama “A single day is not enough to thank you for all that you have done for us. If I start thanking you for everything, every day would be Mother’s Day. For all the love that you have given to us and all the sacrifices that you have made. For all the times you guided us. For, each and everything, we thank you very much and loving hugs and kisses to my dearest mama (Wenita). Happy mother’s day 2014 from you loving loku du Sonalie, podi du Dilu and one & only son Senal. Mmmmmmha..!” MOTHER Hmmm.. What a question? I mean for the past 19 years, my ammi has been with me in every single way a daughter could ask for. Let it be my ups, , downs and sorrows. She has always made sure to ditch her priorities and make space to cherish my moments with me. I admire her strength in tolerating my unbearable mood swings. Most of all I admire her courage on standing on my behalf and risking her image in order to direct me through life . Furthermore I won’t say I am spoilt but she has always made me feel like a princess by providing me with almost everything I desire. She is the sole reason as to why I can Stand straight as a confident women. Most of all she is the reason as to why I got the courage to write this dedication to her. Therefore there’s no doubt about it, my ammi is the most important person in my life and will continue to be the most important person in my life forever. Hence on this mom’s day, I gratefully take this opportunity to wish my darling loving ammi, A WONDERFUL MOM’S DAY!!!! From your loving daughter SHA DARLING Shavini De silva “Why my mother is the most important person in my life” Mother is the name of god in the lips and hearts of little children A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly, all the stand in it’s path’ A Mother understands what a child does not say God could not be everywhere and therefore he made Mothers. She has been my strength, she is beauty, she is love She is my Mom, my Sister and my Best Friend and I love her more than words can say You are the best Mother anybody could ever have with a golden heart of kindness and love Thank you for being a loving and understanding Mother and a good friend to me. Thank you for always being there for me, guiding me in the correct path I am proud to say that, I am where I am today because of you “Mummy”, and you are the most important person in my life. May Allah bless you with good health and happiness always and a long life to share with us. Sabrina Fajurdeen Malabe Nilmini,My dearest AMMA You’re the one who shared my tears You’re the one who taught me like no other You’re the one who showed me the right path You’re the one who never let me down You’re the one who gave the gift of my life It is you, my lovely mom, who always care for me. Mama, Don’ t shed tears for me Your dreams will come true The person who do her best in her life, Is you. Nilmini,My dearest AMMA Love u a lot HAPPY MAMA’s DAY Ajini Shehara Perera Bandarawela May you be my dearest Mom FOREVER…! There is none that cares, loves & protective as you … My mother is a wonderful gift from god to me. She is a special person in my life because she is just not a mother to me. She is our teacher & our friend as well to help us to cross all difficulties in our life. Mother is a simple word but a special person to the world. There is none that cares, loves & protective as you mother. She is always in a teaching mind to us. When we get sick she is very worried about us. There is nothing as powerful as a mother’s love and nothing as healing as a child’s soul. She is special & seems to us much more with each passing year mother is a word filed with love and reflects everything that’s wonder just like her, that’s why we want to give her the best & the special gift in her life. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY..! AND LOVE YOU AMMI. Jacquelin Kasunka Rajagiriya Being a mother myself…. My Lovely Mother My Mother is the most beautiful person I’ve ever known, Her beauty comes from within; She is the kindest, most – considerate, selfless and loving person I know. Name Tita Sirisena Age; 92 years. -Nihal Sirisena Being a mother myself, I thought I’ve achieved my glory. But I soon realize my glory come with a price course looking at my mother I feel like that I could not yet call myself a “mother”. She is the center of our family, the love of my father, the angel my grand mother always wanted, a mother who was always stood beside me. She made me strong, she made me cry, she made me laugh, she made me comfortable in my own skin and mostly she was proud of me being a single mother. She heals my pain, clears my wounds and give love unconditionally. Yes, that is my mother, the glory of my life. Buddhini Suriyapperuma It is my great pleasure to pen down the wonderful memories of my caring MOTHER on this “ MOTHER’S DAY ” celebration. Ammi you’re a person who loves to live life to the fullest. When I take my memory back towards my childhood, you were the model star & the most admirable person in our circle of friends and relatives. You were the comforter and the counselor for so many weeping hearts. The healing power of your words did great change in life transforming. I was just 12 years when I had to say Goodbye (1985) to my loving thaththi (Vianney Fernando ) forever. It was a great shock to you as well as for me and my brother. It’s amazing to recall the courage you had to face life even sacrificing your profession of being a qualified English teacher for 25 years. Being the bread winner of the family you had a huge task for each day. I remember how you lend your hands to people even if you had to sacrifice a lot. Your 4 grand children ( Shavitha, Shivanga, Shevinda, Virash ) have turn out to be your best of friends. They adore you by the name “ ACHCHA ”. You gave your whole life for me and ayya and now to your grand children. I always pray to God that I too may have the privilege to become a MOTHER like you, Ammi you are a great MOTHER, responsible LEADER, a kind TEACHER, super COOK and most of all a good friend of JESUS. You are my precious MOTHER....... MANEL FERNANDO. May God bless you !!! LOVE YOU, Your loving daughter Virangi de Silva Rajagiriya. For no one else has a Mother quite as amazing as you…. My Mother – Happy Mother’s Day God cannot be present in each and every home so, he created a mother. I am fortunate to be a son of my mother Mrs. Maruthai Vijayalakshmi . I am privileged and honoured to be her son. I have never seen god nor will experience him during my life time. But I can experience and witnessing God’s grace through my mother. When I am ill she takes care of me like an angel. When I am in distress she inspires me with her words of wisdom. When I am happy and delighted I like to share it with her hence, my happiness doubles. inspite of the fact that I am in my mid-life I am still happy because of my mother. My heart is filled with gratitude. Maruthai Ravindhiran Colombo - 15 Precious memories linger, Your bewildering beauty mingled with courage you possessed Dowried me with a golden heart overflowed with love Yet, so calm and serene, You stood throughout the years But, never dared to bestow a single blow when mischievous Gentle and brave your guidance stretched far, To achieve my goal in life. I am indebted to you dear Mom for all the sweet dreams we shared together In molding my life May you be my dearest Mom FOREVER! Indra Goonawardane Haththotuwa. Maharagama. honour Mother’s Day, here we publish several quotes sent in by our readers which highlight the selfless love and dedication shown to them by their mothers ‘You taught us to cry to smile, never to give up You taught us how to love & what friendship was You showed us what it’s like to win & that it’s all-right to loose You showed us how to get back on our feet & told us off when you thought we needed it You gave us strength, courage, guidance & listen to us never failing to believe in us We fought, disagreed & have hurt you over again but the love you have for us never changed….. Here’s a big Thank you for all the happiness & good times, your strength & kind heart & More importantly for being the person you are… For no one else has a Mother quite as amazing as you’ With love Ryan & Stephanie Gray Australia, Words of gratitude My mother is the most important person in my life because I appreciate and cherish everything that she has ever done for me. From giving me life to raising me to be a great woman... I mold my self in her image to be classy and to always carry myself like a lady with my head held high. She continues to teach me new things everyday even though I am older.... She is a priceless gem. Nothing that I purchase for her could express just how much she means to me. No card can say just how much I love her... these words of gratitude; I hope will let her know how much I appreciate her. Shruthi Michal I hope you have a great mother’s day I love you Mum, because you help me in every way you could. You help me to do all my homework and my needs. You help me in my school problems and never let me down. Anywhere, anytime, if I need you, you’ll be there for me. I have school problems and sometimes the teachers don’t treat me the way they should. But when I tell you, you will go to school and fight with the teachers, defending me. Even though I’m twelve, you still feed me, and like how people say, “a mother’s love never ends” I’m sure that’s true. Sometimes, I make you sad. Sometimes I get very low marks in my papers and I’m sure you would have been very sad. But even then, you don’t hit me, or scold me very badly. You just scold me a little and then tell “don’t get marks like this. Try harder next time.” Many parents hit their children and make them cry, but you,Mother, you n Refer e-version of readers’ quotes on www.sundaytimes.lk always tell me “I don’t like seeing you cry. I would always like to see you with a smiling face.” You and Dad buy many things to me. Whatever I ask, you will buy for me without hesitation. Mom, even though you are working hard, you still come back home and play with me. You read me many interesting stories and help me with anything I ask. You help me pack my school bag and with my homework. You never hesitate to help me with anything I ask for. Sometimes I disobey you and do things you told me not to do. But still you tell me “didn’t I tell you not to do that?” And you just put a tiny laugh. When sad things happen to me, and when I start crying, you hug me and tell me “don’t be sad. Things like this happen” and then I feel a lot better. All in all Mother, I would like to say, I love you a lot and I hope you have a great mothers day. Veniza Sharon Cause she is the one that does everything for me, She is my life and I love her so so much.... Shenaya Maryanne My Mother My mother : As sweet as a jasmine flower which is unmatched forever A generous love spring The zenith of mothering Our home’s integrating element who’s the source of my family’s development My life’s eternal Zephyr who facilitates me when I suffer Protects us with fortitude Which is her general attitude Teaching the morals to the children with no tolerance Which is worth of reverence The personified affection of perpetuity, Showing the right path to the posterity, The greatest of all is the motherly love, As pleasant as the call of the turtle dove, The warmth of maternal kindness is worthier than ermine, The greatest possession of mine!!! My Mother; a hard working soul of purity!! Providing happiness and wellbeing with her hands of capability!! S Sabeshkar St. Thomas’ College - Bandarawela To My Loving Mother - Mrs. Juanita Krishanthi Fernando Skyscraper is built on a strong foundation of pillars and the life of each and everyone in our family is built on a pillar of support called Mom. You are the inspiration and guiding light for the entire family. Everyone else put me down, you stood by me and believed in my dreams. Your arms were always open when I needed a hug. Your heart understood when I needed a friend. Your love is instinctual, unconditioned and forever. You are the reason why I am, what I am today. Hope your Special Day is blessed with Sunshine and Smiles, Laughter, Love and Happiness, I Love You. Happy Mother’s Day ! Your Loving Daughter, Gayesha - Mt. Lavinia Mother…… My mother, my friend My teacher, my foe My confidante, my all A life without a mother is a life unlived, My mother, my parent she is all she can be. Channa London n Coordinated by Sujan Thrikawala 0773561110 Printed and published by Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. on Sunday May 11, 2014 at No. 8, Hunupitiya Cross Road, Colombo 02.