"Mother" - a tribute to Mother's Day

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Mother's Day is the time of the year when mothers still carry on with being mothers. They take no breaks from the most important role in their life, and we can only cheer them on along the way.

Old fashioned ways of celebrations include handwritten letters, a feast, a bouquet of flowers, a combination of warm hugs, kisses and "thank you"... No! Please save the hugs and kisses for after the COVID-19 pandemic ends, thank you. These means of showing appreciation are very much in trend today.

However, with the coronavirus hitting hard, many people could not be with their mothers. They can only talk to their mothers via video call and cannot be physically there for them due to movement restrictions.

It is the perfect time to unleash your creativity! E-cards can be sent to your mother's email or social media app as long as she is tech-savvy enough to open it. Colourful graphics, sleek animation, enjoyable music, and your own personal voice message... It is as good as a card you can get for your mother. Another means of celebrating Mother's Day on the cloud is more popular in Singapore, and that is singing songs. Many people dedicated songs to their mothers over live streams and radio stations. There are also those who choose to sing with their mothers and have fun together.

My Mother's Day present is my rendition of a song, "Mother". My voice does not only speak about the gratitude I feel about my mother, but also about what I can do for Mother Earth and all mothers around the world. Something tangible coming out from this idea can be to waste less electricity (save money on bills and have a lower carbon footprint) or to comply with COVID-19 mitigation measures such as staying at home and wearing my mask outside (to help make the day when this nightmarish pandemic will end and the start of our mothers' unrestricted movement to every place come faster).

I first recorded and released this video on Instagram with a thought-provoking description. Enjoy!

"Mother" for Mother's Day You stare into nothing but a voice. It tells you what to be grateful for, our mothers, and Mother Earth. Let's be strong and overcome COVID-19 so that they can enjoy the freedom they deserved. We can all be traced back to a single mitochondria, so we are a big family spanning across many generations. To that end, let's unite, and not divide, to do our part to save lives through our actions (stay home, waste less, spread joy). Together, we can hope for a brighter future and see the light at the end of the tunnel.