Mothers' Day Evokes Mixed Emotions
Monday, May 14, 2007
It is at this time that mothers are pampered and given all the attention that they rarely get during the year. They are given presents as a sign of appreciation for all the things that they have done for their children and families.
For children whose mothers have died, the day naturally evokes sad memories. But for the fortunate ones, it is and was yet another great day to remember.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...