When I was a kid, I remember calling out to my mother all the time. It really was simply the highlight of my day. I would always get very much excited showing her the things I can do or the new things I’ve learned. I’d call out to her to share my artwork, shout out her name “mama” and show her my cart wheel, relentlessly call out to her as I hid behind bedroom doors to instantly play hide and seek, tag her and run away, and I even clung happily along with my brothers and sisters to our window frame while waving our hands in excitement and while shouting “mama!, mama!” as she approached the front yard.

We were quite the hyper and happy bunch of kids I guess. There was just so much happiness and eagerness in every one of us to see mama’s face and see her walking through our front door. We’d hug her all the time, and call out to her persistently too. I must have called out to her a million times a day or at least that’s what it felt like to me at the time. And guess what? Mama always gave us her undivided attention every time. Those were really exciting times for my very young self I guess, and it’s also something I never get tired of reminiscing.

When I was a kid, I didn’t know why I kept calling out to my mom and continuously yearned for her attention. But I did know that it felt great, it was something I looked forward to everyday, and it made my day so much better every time mama responded. I guess it’s something universal to all kids around the world. It simply shows the unconditional love kids have, we have for our moms that we want her to be the first to know everything and anything about us.

I realize now more than ever that my mom is as important to me then as a kid, and even more so today that I still yearn for her attention and call out to her just because. It’s truly a bond unlike any other. This beautiful tradition of love and encouragement to kids I hope continues on with today’s mom generation. I understand we now live in a much different world of technology with all the cell phones, laptops, and gadgets in our faces day in and day out. I hope that with such technology we use it as a tool to connect more to our kids and not serve as a distraction to us.

When our kids holler, let’s not falter. Let’s give our children the attention they rightfully deserve right away, everyday. Whenever they call out to us, however ridiculous and insignificant it may seem, even if it pushes back our schedules a little bit, let’s take a second, give them a huge smile, a big hug, and most importantly give them our undivided attention. Because moments like these are precious and kids getting our attention all the time is their way of showing us how precious we are to them.

To all mothers out there, I say this in behalf of all the children, in behalf of those who were once children, and for those who continue to be children at heart, thank you. Thank you for your utmost patience in raising us, for nurturing us, for loving us, and for believing in us always. We love you mom!