Canterbury Bankstown Mayoral Message
There’s no love like a mother’s love.
And this Sunday is a time for us all to show our mothers how much we love and care about them.
As I reflect on the true meaning of Mother’s Day, I’m thinking of one
of the greatest Mother’s Day songs
ever written, Johnny Chester’s
‘The World’s Greatest Mum’.
An old favourite, and how true are
the words:
“I remember oh so clearly, when I was just a little boy, how mum was there to guide me, to turn sorrow into joy. And no matter what the problem, she could always put it right – Be on call for twenty-four hours, through every day and night.”
That’s what mums are all about. They’re the nurses, the counsellors, the teachers, the protectors, the story tellers, the best friends… the backbones of our lives. Mums can take the place of all others, but no one can take the place of our mums.
I feel very blessed to have such an amazing bond with my own mother. And even more blessed to have my wonderful wife, Sally, be an inspiring mum to our three beautiful children.
I want for every child in Canterbury-Bankstown exactly what I want for my own, which includes the benefits of having positive female role models in their lives.
This Mother’s Day let’s all “put
our hands together and join in” celebrating our mums, motherhood and the influence of mums in
our society.
Whether it’s taking her out for lunch, making her breakfast in bed, or simply giving her a hug, make sure you take the time out of your day to make your mum feel special.
And for those who are no longer
with us their memories will live in our hearts forever.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Yours sincerely,
Clr Khal Asfour
MAYOR
10 May 2023
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