Where would we be without mums? The women who raised us and love us unconditionally, most of the time anyway!

There’s no better time to brag about your mum than Mothers’ Day which hasn’t been as widely celebrated this year but still, indulge me. When I grow up, I want to be just like my mother who happens to be everything I’m not but wish I could be.

Sometimes I jokingly ask if she’s certain I’m not adopted because not only is there no significant resemblance between us, but she’s also got many attributes I don’t.

She’s an optimist and sees endless possibilities even in bleak situations. I’m the opposite, constantly worrying about everything and nothing.

She’s never had issues with confidence where I still get nervous if I have to address even a group of 10 or so colleagues. My mum sees the good in people and as far as I know, she doesn’t hold grudges which must come with maturity. I, on the other hand, like to settle scores, even with her!

And I know everybody thinks their mum is the world’s best cook but I’m telling you, my mum is so good she deserves her own cooking show. Too bad my own culinary skills are nothing to write home about.

Everything she makes tastes good and she has a knack for picking out good ingredients and food in general. If you sent me out to buy fruit, say pineapples or watermelon, I would hope that whatever I picked out turned out okay, otherwise I have no clue as to how to spot the best produce beyond looking out for what’s fresh and what isn’t.

Sometimes I buy avocados or bananas and they take ages to ripen or they all ripen at the same time when I would rather they lasted over several days, and before you ask why I don’t just refrigerate them, well, my mum never did so I don’t either.

So what did I get her over Mothers’ Day week? Well nothing, yet. This year has been quite challenging because I had planned a surprise which I can’t reveal too much about in case she reads this, but with all that’s going on, I’d have to jump through hoops to pull it off.

I love my mum but I just don’t have the strength to execute my surprise, but when all this is over, I’ll make it happen. Lucky for me, she’s so understanding and was happy I even called to wish her a great day. Told you she’s the best and one of the few people I wouldn’t mind being quarantined with for however long.

So what did you get your mum? And for those who were unable to deliver presents, you have the rest of this month for mums are the most patient people I know.