Reflection about the film "Mother"

“Mother”

"Mother" is a short film about a love-hate relationship with mother and child. This film has touched my heart so deeply, I have cry numerous times after watching it. It was direct and flow very smoothly when read it in a Chinese version. The sound effects and photographs suited every scene of the film. Hence, it was these factors that capture the audience, especially my attention. “Mother” was talking about real-life situation with child and mother. It reminds me of the past few years of my relationship with my mother and me. It shows me a clearer picture of how importance mother are and being a mother is not a cup of tea. Looking back, my mother has always shows understanding, care, patience, and love to me. However, all her doing was worthless to us as I do not know how to appreciate her love and care towards me. I could remember during my childhood days, she brought me to school I do not like it, and scolded her numerous times.

Moreover, whenever I came back from school she would prepare simple dishes. When I look at the dishes I will give bad comments on her cooking skills and the food. I would complain that the food does not look appetizing and compare her food with hawker centre. When I experience problem or obstacles, I would cruse and swear and blame her for giving birth to me. Every time I scold her with foul languages and always never admit my mistake. I think I am always correct and she is always wrong, without putting me into her shoes. My birthday is approaching; she will always remember by heart and give me a memorable birthday. Mother Day’s or her birthday, I will never remember these two important dates.

Thinking back, my mother has been working two jobs just to support me and my sisters. I could see the tiredness and weakness shown on her facial appearance. However, she did not pent-up feelings when she told us of her frustrations. She just kept all her dissatisfactions and complaints to her heart. She did all these sacrifice for the sake of me yet I do not appreciate and take her for granted. I even scolded her and doubted whether am I adopted or from flesh and blood.

In conclusion, I have learnt that no matter how much they satisfied to meet our needs. However, they may not be able to understand us personally. It is because there is a generation’s gap between the child and the mother. On the other hand, we could not understand their care and concern towards us is until they vanished in this world. Hence, we will then realize that we commit to many mistakes to cause the pain and hurt to or mother. After I watched “Mother” I realize that blood is thicker than water. We must be blessed to have mother that always protect us every minutes, seconds, hours. However, they are the one who will forgive all our wrongdoings and give us moral support.

~*Shannonhikao*~