In Zambia today, it’s crucial to reevaluate the true meaning of love and responsibility, especially when it comes to family. Many men, blinded by the distractions of modern life, forget to show genuine care for the women who helped shape them – their mothers. While lavish gifts and luxury often go to girlfriends, it’s time to ask: Are you really taking care of your mother the way she deserves?
You’ve got three smartphones in your hands, your girlfriend has two premium phones that you bought for her, yet your mother is using a cheap Chinese phone tied together with rubber bands. Seriously? Are you out of your mind? The situation described above may seem extreme, but it’s happening far too often. In the hustle to please romantic partners, many men fail to consider the needs of their mothers.
You splurge on your girlfriend – dining out, drinking beers, and enjoying the luxuries of life, while your mother is back in the village, sometimes going to bed hungry. Do you think she doesn’t long for those simple joys too? Bread, Blue Band, and a warm meal could go a long way for her. Why are you spending so lavishly on someone who can fend for herself, while your mother, who once cared for you, is often forgotten?
And when you show up with Brazilian hair extensions for your girlfriend, it’s easy to forget that your mother, with her natural grey hair, might not even have the means to buy Vaseline to care for herself. Yet, on Mother’s Day, you’re quick to post “Happy Mother’s Day to the best mom in the world, I love you!” – but how sincere is that love if you haven’t backed it up with actions?
The hypocrisy is real. You upload photos of your mother to social media for likes, but how does she see them? On that rubber-banded phone held together with super glue? Does she even get to enjoy the recognition you give her online?
Wake up, youth of Zambia! Your girlfriend can hustle, and she doesn’t rely on you the way your aging mother does. A girlfriend is a choice. A mother is your responsibility. It’s time to rethink your priorities and show love – not just say it.
Your mother has sacrificed for you, caring for you when you were defenseless, and now, as she grows older, she is in need of your love and care. Don’t wait until it’s too late to show her that you truly appreciate everything she has done.
It’s time for men across Zambia to rethink what it means to love and care for the most important woman in their lives. Take care of your parents while they are still here. Actions speak louder than words.
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