Just saw Clara’s Happy Mothers’ Day greeting to all mothers posted as a comment to Kim’s profile. So, I decided to start a post.
Happy Mothers’ Day to all mothers, grandmothers, great grandmothers and mothers-to-be.
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I love being a Mother.
It is usually a full-time job for the first 20 years of your child’s life and a part-time job for the rest of your life.
But the pay is great! Payments in Hugs & Kisses make you rich beyond compare.
You have life long job security too. (Fathers share the same benefits)
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to All
Priscilla
Hi all Wonderful Mothers
Here’s wishing you all a VERY HAPPY MOTHER’s DAY filled with joy, lots of hugs, kisses and love from your loved ones.
Take a break and enjoy yourself.
A toast to all the GREAT & WONDERFUL MOTHERS on earth. :)p
Susan
This memory is very nice. My mum left the family a few years ago. Yet, it’s good memories of the love, our mothers showered us.
To mothers’ day.
Special Mother’s Day blessings to all SHC mothers and grandmothers.
I agree with Priscilla, it is so wonderful to be a mother and grandmother. Despite the knocks, it is a joyful experience to be part of a person’s life from baby to adulthood.
This weekend, we also have blessings for fathers and those women who are not mothers but have contributed in their own way to help mothers cope with their families.
Mary Lee (from Perth)
Nothing compares 2a mom’s love. She looks with her heart n feels with her eyes. A mom is d bank where her children deposit all their worries n hurt. A mom is d cement that keeps her family together n her love lasts a lifetime.
Send this to a good mom, I just did. Happy Mother’s Day!!
Hi Joy the analogy by Pheng Sok is without question, my spouse and I have just read in the papers, that the term “House-wife” should ought to be changed to “House Manager”, for the house-wife manage the house as well.
CHEERS To ALL MOTHERS, GRAND-MOTHERS & GREAT-GRAND-MOTHERS……
Ron & Alice Lai
I think d appropriate term shld be Homemaker. They r not wife 2d hse (Housewife) but 2their spouse. Nor r they managers but they make dhome a home 4their loved ones. They aren’t pd as managers r!!!
Pheng Sok, very funny joke..i was rolling on the floor with laughter..on a serious note, in my next life, i want to be a man..and my wife will be so lucky…
Most of us wd agree tat the work of a mother, whether working or not, is never done with/without a maid. The sitn is made worse if husband does not share in house-keeping and upbringing of children. From what i heard, present generation of fathers r now more willing to share in the work ard the house. A recent article in the ST suggested that if full-time “housewife” were to be paid a salary, it wd probably be close to that of a manager (SGD50K/yr). i think it is a reasonable amount.
Dont get too carried away by heaps of praises & exaltations to mothers that we forget it’s we men who make women happy happy first and motherhood is only the consequence. Heee, without us, we can call them anythg but.
Can see that Pheng Sok secretly harbours a wish that men too will get………. 1 day. No worry, that will soon happen with the abolishment of Section 377 Penal Code.
What do I think of my mother? Well, if someone tells me that his mother is greater than my mother, I’ll beat him to pulp and then hang him by the last toe for telling the worst lie.
$50K for the wife? I’d be bankrupt!
However some wives earn millions! And I bet she doesn’t have to do the housework.
Yes, the present generation does have it good: with maids to do housework and cook; tuition & creative classes for the kids; enough money to splurge on holidays and fine dining.
But, the whole marriage thing is beyond all these.. it is a shared relationship (and for life), where it is no longer just one person’s needs but now always looking out for the other.
Unfortunately, the present generation also does not have it quite as good: both parents have to work and leave their children to maids and grandparents; mothers do not have enough time with their growing children; fathers have no time at all. Job stress and long work hours take a hidden toll on their social and marital lives.
So, let’s just take a minute to look back and give the appreciation that our spouses deserve (whether husband or wife) for all the good times and sad, the joys and the tears, and the triumphs and despair which we share in our lives.
$50K for the wife? Well, let’s once & for all work out the cost.
For the incessant yakking the man will have to see the psychiatrist at least twice/mth @ $300/consultation, or $7,200/year. Include medication, it’s at least $10k.
To avoid getting hit on the head by roller pins & baseball bats, the man will need to check into hotels at least 80 days/year @ $120/day, or $9,600.
Gifts & presents to the mother-in-law as bribes for some peace at home and less noise, it’ll make us poorer by at least another $10k. Wifey’s shopping, manicure, pedicure (but no cure for her spending spree)aggregate at least $30k.
Add them up i.e. $10k + $9,600 + $10k + $30k = $59,600. Isnt the wife a plunderer?
So the moral of the story is, if you’re happily married. you’re a rare lucky soul; but if you arent, hide yrself under the bed and even if they burn the house down, die die also must not come out if a woman calls.
Kenneth makes a great observation, that “it (marriage) is no longer just one person’s needs but now always looking out for the other.”
You bet, with emancipation and women movements marching here, there & everywhere (and not staying at home to cook, wash, dote on the kids), they do know a lot more than guys on demanding in exactness on how they want their needs fulfilled. (Poor guys we, not look out but watch out).
And I’ll close my comments with what Kenneth also said (which I paraphrase) “the tears……. and despair ………..in our lives.”
So obviously it makes a lot of sense for us to stay single, happy, blow pi pi when we see a pretty (no worry of raining roller pins) and get to keep our money.
Have milk but dont bring the cow home.
This post started off as a gesture to tribute women who are mothers at all levels. I feel so sad that even a small recognition of women who do contribute a lot to their families and societies, have to be thrashed by person/s, whose own experiences may not be somewhat happy.
I hope that we as SHCians, will become a group who grow old together, encouraging and supporting each other in all ways, not to put each other down at the slighest opportunity.
It is my prayer that this website and for itself, SHC, would not be turned into a convenient battle ground of the sexes.
Kindly remember that there is a time and a place for jokes and egoism but this post should definitely be filled with tributes for what it is for, not otherwise.
My salutations to all Mothers in SHC.
Shirley Wong
Every mother is a woman but not every woman is your mother. So tribute to mothers cannot be tribute to women. Simple truism.
Yes, there’s a time & place for tribute to women like for jokes. Dont confuse women with mothers.
Yes, pay tribute to our mothers and if anyone salutes her mother with 1 hand, trust me, I’ll salute my mother with 2 hands. But prick me. pinch me, I aint going to salute to all mothers……I need to know them enough to salute.
War? hardly. Love, plenty.
To all REMARKABLE women as well as to any understanding good-natured, fun kinda guys.
Food for Thought on Men
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For all those men who say,
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Why buy a cow when you can get milk for free?
Here’s an update for you:
Nowadays, 80% of women are against marriage. WHY?
BECAUSE WOMEN REALISE IT’S NOT WORTH BUYING AN ENTIRE PIG JUST TO GET A LITTLE SAUSAGE.
1. Men are like …Laxaties…
They irritate the crap out of you.
2. Men are like…Weather…
Nothing can be done to change them.
3. Men are like…Chocolate..
Sweet, smooth & they usually head right for your hips.
4. Men are like…Commercials…
You can’t believe a word they say.
5. Men are like…Department Stores…
Their clothes are always 1/2 off
6. Men are like.. Government Bonds…
They take soooooooo long to mature
7. Men are like…Mascara…
They usually run at the first sign of emotion.
8. Men are like…Parking Spots…
The GOOD ONES are taken and the rest are handicapped.
Ha, Rene, so you hv put up somethg for men to chew on? Unlike my butty Hoong Hooi who will pounce on you and fight you with tooth & nail, I’ll be very gentle. Here it comes……….
“REMARKABLE women”? Well, they do make a lot of noise all the time when remarks are often uncalled for.
“Understanding good-natured, fun kinda guys.” We accept yr compliment and so you’re forgiven. Wait for our invitation to Men’s Club……..drinks are free for you every nite so you dont hv to wait like hell for wednesdays.
“80% of women are against marriage. WHY?”. The answer is clear, they refuse to take enrichment courses, stick to old patterns so cant compete with foreign talents like dragon gals.
“WOMEN REALISE IT’S NOT WORTH BUYING AN ENTIRE PIG JUST TO GET A LITTLE SAUSAGE.”. It remains a sad day if women will only dare choose pigs for companionship.
“Men are like …Laxaties (think you mean laxatives?)… They irritate the crap out of you.”. Incorrect, men are like lassos, we tie you up b4 giving you the irritation you crave for.
“Men are like…Weather… Nothing can be done to change them.”. We provide you heat when you are cold, caress you in a breeze as you doze off, wash you for free when you are short of $$ for a bath….so be grateful hor.
“Men are like…Chocolate.. Sweet, smooth & they usually head right for your hips.” Not bad and mind you, we’re a lot more ambitious than heading for hips only.
“Men are like…Commercials… You can’t believe a word they say.” Quite true but then hor, women just love hearing these commercials.
“Men are like…Department Stores… Their clothes are always 1/2 off”. This makes it easier for women to remove the other half.
“Men are like.. Government Bonds… They take soooooooo long to mature”……….but very quickly to stand up, and only that matters, right?
“Men are like…Mascara… They usually run at the first sign of emotion.” Well, what do you expect us to do, hug & cry with women like goondus? Men hv better things to do.
“Men are like…Parking Spots… The GOOD ONES are taken and the rest are handicapped.” So have you found…. or are you left with the handicapped? Why huh, tell us leh?
(This exchange is for fun, for those who hv the stomach or attitude to enjoy).
Hi 2888
What/who has provoked you to make you think that our men don’t worth a cent? It is quite unfair to those good fathers, good husbands, good boyfriends, and all the good men in this world.
Must protected!!!
Here is the other version –
1. Men are like …Laxaties… They irritate the crap out of you.
(Good appetite thereafter will bring about hefty weight)
2. Men are like…Weather… Nothing can be done to change them.
(It is either cold or hot weather but never “warmth”)
3. Men are like…Chocolate.. Sweet, smooth & they usually head right for your hips.
(It is not easy to find the hip if it is hidden among the waist)
4. Men are like…Commercials… You can’t believe a word they say.
(Women want more time to review than preview)
5. Men are like…Department Stores… Their clothes are always 1/2 off
(Don’t forget the bare back which is more than 1/2 off)
6. Men are like.. Government Bonds… They take soooooooo long to mature
(If the need arises, please ask for shorter maturity dates)
7. Men are like…Mascara… They usually run at the first sign of emotion.
(Why they run because they need to call for help)
8. Men are like…Parking Spots… The GOOD ONES are taken and the rest are handicapped.
(The handicapped ones are always on the reserve and your queue number is uncertain)
Have a good times and think about them. Without them, you won’t get the chances of taste hearteggs and tootheggs. It’s destiny that they are sent here to serve your needs.
Men are like…chauffeurs… They come and pick you up for a date and send you back after the date.
Men are like…security guards… They make sure you are safe and sound in the villa.
Men are like…Santa Claus… They give you flowers and presents and make you JOYful.
Men are like…cows, cash cows… They pay for the movies, dinners and holidays.
Men are like…elephants… They carry the heavy stuff.
By the way, I have a light that needs fixing…anyone?
By another way, don’t forget…in my next life, I am gonna be a man!
It was Joy’s good intention who takes the opportunity on Mother’s Day to pay tribute to all mothers
Somehow, someone came in and “chio chio” and associate women with milk…cows…dragon…
This version represents opinion from 80% only. The good news is 20% may not think so.
Fret not, if you didn’t say those words, we know which category you are in…Need not protest.
I am not starting a debate column. Guys, you can have your own version. Sing praises in your own Father’s Day column next month. Rest assured, I won’t go in and “chio chio”. Good men deserve respect, likewise for women.
Dig my profile? Kekeke.. I am off from this column.
I really like this –
Men are like…chauffeurs… They come and pick you up for a date and send you back after the date. (Not all own cars. Those who dont prefer to take the back seat)
Men are like…security guards… They make sure you are safe and sound in the villa. (Make sure they are guard-trained otherwise they end up with others guarding over them)
Men are like…Santa Claus… They give you flowers and presents and make you JOYful. (Not all like the North Pole. Weahter there is extremely cold)
Men are like…cows, cash cows… They pay for the movies, dinners and holidays. (Many only have “cash” cards which requires top up in between)
Men are like…elephants… They carry the heavy stuff. (Most of the times they “do” but not “carry” heavy stuff)
By the way, I have a light that needs fixing…anyone? (Is it “light” bulb or torch “light”?)
By another way, don’t forget…in my next life, I am gonna be a man! (Have you been allocated a Q number already)
Men and wo-men are equally important. It takes the best from each other to make the best out of each other to produce the best, that is “JOY”. :D
Rene, it did start as a Mother Good, Mother Great lauding but flew off the orbit when mother became wife, housewife and then someone came up with the gumption of wanting men to get pregnant 1 day. So tim ah liu knew it’s funtime.
Seriously, no amount of what we say now can bring back mothers who are forever gone.
To me. the remembrance is never on the one day bizmen decide for us to show thru some form of outward manifestation. Mother’s Day is the everyday smile on my face as I remember her unconditional love & sacrifice for me & my siblings, expecting no reward or compensation, and most importantly, she made me understand the need to shower my kids with love without endowing them with what they dont need, keep them hungry bcos only hunger drives them to strive for what they dont hv and then treasure it. That’s the rich legacy a Good Mother left to me.
My take on Joy’s piece :
“Men are like…chauffeurs… come and pick you up for a date and send you back…”. Chauffeur chauffeur lor who cares if I can get a full tank from you for 1 week.
“Men are like…security guards…make sure you are safe and sound in the villa.” And they sometimes do a bit more in the villa, very safe one, and then come the sound of baby cry 10 mths later.
“Men are like…Santa Claus…give you flowers and presents and make you JOYful.” These white bearded ah peks can really make you JOYful meh? Or make you feel there and yet not quite there?
“Men are like…cash cows…pay for the movies, dinners and holidays.” So you got the fun but I got the brunt when they called me up later to cow beh cow bu.
“Men are like…elephants… They carry the heavy stuff.” Why not if, by so doing, you carry the elephants in appreciation.
Hi all,
Actually it is all in the minds (or rather the operating system you have installed, and through time became corrupted, crashed , or wrong version installed ) of you respective spouces wife or husband.
Here are some tips for the ladies on the correct operating system to use:-
A feedback from a wife:-
Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed a slowdown in the overall performance, particularly in the flower and jewellery applications that had operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0.
In addition, Husband 1.0 uninstalled many other valuable programs, such as Romance 9.5 and Personal Attention 6.5, but installed undesirable programs such as National Football Leagues 5.0 and National Basketball Association 3.0 and now Conversation 8.0 no longer runs and House Cleaning 2.6 simply crashes the system.
I’ve tried running Nagging 5.3 to fix these problems, but to no avail.
What can I do?
Signed, Desperate
And the reply:
Dear Desperate
First keep in mind, Boyfriend 5.0 is an entertainment package, while Husband 1.0 is an operating system. Try entering the command c:\ I THOUGHT YOU LOVED ME and download Tears 6.2 to install Guilt 3.0.
If all works as designed, Husband 1.0 should then automatically run the applications Jewelley 2.0 and Flowers 3.5.
But remember, overuse can cause Husband 1.0 to default to Grumpy Silence 2.5, Happy Hour 7.0 or Beer 6.1. Beer 6.1 is a very bad program that will create snoring loudly.wav files.
Whatever you do, DO NOT install Mother-in- law 1.0 or reinstall another Boyfriend program. These are not support applications and will crash Husband 1.0.
In summary, Husband 1.0 is a great program, but it does have a limited Memory and cannot learn new applications quickly. You might consider additional software to improve memory and performance.
I personally recommend frequent HEAD JOB.exe and Lingerie 6.9.
Good Luck!
For men, if you partner is behaving not as Girlfriend 1.0 then it is probably it is time you need to reinstalled it,
As Girlfriend 1.0 has limited memory too , and with the flower, chocs, jewellery they have kept, everything is cluttered so their performance become unpredictable, naggy, and at times irritable to the point it can be come dangerous.
So try Defragmenting , by bringing her away from mother-in-laws , relative especially and spend some time rearranging their thoughts for better overall operation, speed, and easy access to hidden files long forgotten which may prove valuable.
If this does not work, try getting Girlfriend 6. version.
Cheers
Allrounder aka Ronald