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Motherhood goes beyond biology Include impactful women in celebrating Mothers’ Day
On the occasion of Mothers’ Day celebration, a Lady Reverend Minister, Mrs Florence Ama Bentil, has said that the festival should not only be focused on biological mothers but other women that have impacted and invested into the lives of others.
Rev. Mrs Bentil, who is the wife of the Senior Pastor of Liberty Centre Assemblies of God Church Lapaz in Accra, explained that there were women without children of their own but have supported others in various ways to achieve their dreams and aspirations.
“Such women cannot be left out of the celebration; they must equally be celebrated just like the biological mothers,” she mentioned.
Mrs Bentil said this in an interview with The Spectator on Wednesday in Accra as Ghana joins the rest of the world to celebrate Mothers’ Day tomorrow.
The day was set aside to celebrate mothers in countries throughout the world and is marked on every second Sunday in the month of May.
Speaking ahead of the celebration, Lady Rev. Bentil, who doubles as a Counsellor, said it was instructive to note that the emotions of the day could be mixed for biological mothers and women without any fruit of the womb.
“The day is either one of joy or sorrow for mothers, especially for those who do not have their own children. Definitely, it will break their hearts when they hear of Mothers’ Day.”
But some of these women without biological children, according to Rev. Mrs Bentil may have taken care of other people’s children and through that show of love and compassion have impacted lives positively.
According to her, mothers should always be celebrated because of their unique qualities and the roles they perform in the lives of many.
“Setting the day aside to celebrate our mothers is good but we must also know that we must not only wait for this particular day to appreciate a mother. We need to remember the women who took care of us and nurtured us to become what we are today. Let’s put in our best to celebrate them,” she stressed.
She then urged the youth to put in an effort to impact generations and those around them, and not wait to become mothers before impacting the lives of others.
The Marriage Counsellor also cautioned young women not to rush into marriages to be celebrated on Mothers’ Day.
“Single women must not rush into marriage just for the fun of it. They should wait for God’s time. They must not force themselves into marriages or have children though unmarried.”
“To the Christian young women, “I will ask them to wait for God’s time and invest into other lives which will yield results in future,” she admonished.
Additionally, she said an ideal way to celebrate a mother was to obey and honour her as Bible specified in the book of Ephesians 6:1-3.
To the mothers, she advised them to keep praying for their children and urged them not to put pressure on them with what they see on social media.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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THE Times Ladies Association, a group consisting of female staff of the New Times Corporation (NTC), on Monday commemorated this year’s International Women’s Day with a call on women to empower themselves through education, unity and healthy living to contribute meaningfully to national development.
The event, held at the NTC’s boardroom, was attended by management members and staff of the corporation and was to celebrate the achievements of women and reflect on their role in society.
In her address, the President of the association, Mrs Georgina N.M Quaittoo, said the global celebration, marked annually on March 8, recognised the economic, political and social achievements of women while raising awareness about gender equality.
Although the international celebration fell on Sunday, she explained that the association decided to mark the occasion on March 9 to enable members to participate fully and commemorate the day in their own way.
Speaking on this year’s theme: ‘Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls,’ and the global campaign theme: ‘Give to Gain,’ she the association had over the years worked tirelessly to support the growth and progress of the corporation despite the challenges they faced.
Urged members to commit themselves to deeper service to humanity and the advancement of women. She said women were unique, resilient and invaluable to society, stating that they deserved respect, appreciation, kindness and love for the vital roles they played in families, workplaces and communities.
According to her, members of the President, who is also the Editor of The Spectator newspaper, encouraged members to empower themselves academically and take advantage of opportunities to improve their lives and careers.
She also urged them to maintain healthy lifestyles by going for regular medical check-ups, exercise regularly, get enough rest and support one another.
Moreover, she advised members to accept leadership positions when given the opportunity and to exhibit qualities such as hard work, confidence, patience, compassion and responsibility in both their homes and workplaces.
Contributing, the Chanel Marketing and Circulation Manager, Mr Alfred Koomson, said women played critical roles in society and deserved to be supported and appreciated.
He urged men to recognise that they were often vulnerable species without the care, support and contributions of women in their lives.
He, therefore, commended women for the invaluable roles they play as mothers, caregivers, professionals and leaders, stressing that society would be incomplete without them.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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GHANA celebrated her 69th Independence Anniversary last Friday with colourful parades across all 16 regions of the country.
This year’s theme: ‘Reflect, Review, Reset,’ emphasised the importance of reflecting on the nation’s journey, assessing its current state, and planning for a brighter future.
At the Jubilee House, dignitaries present were President John Mahama, Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, former Presidents, Akufo-Addo and John Agyekum Kufuor, behalf of the President, former President of Tanzania, and other distinguished guests.
The President, John Dramani Mahama, addressed the nation at the seat of government whiles Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives addressed their various assemblies on.
As part of the celebrations, school children paraded and displayed their marching skills whiles others performed cultural and other social activities to mark the day across the regions.
