Thank you to everyone who participated in our contest this year! We received a record number of responses and are overwhelmed by all the stories of your favourite motherhood moments, which certainly sparked joy for team makchic.
We are pleased to announce the three winning entries as follows:
Vijaya Letchmy
This had just happened earlier today. My eldest boy, Nilan, (7 years old) invited me for a date on upcoming Mother’s Day. What melts me the most is him saying “Amma, I’ll take you on a date, but if you don’t mind can you please pay the bill first because I don’t have much money. You (can) pay this time and I’ll repay you all the money when I grow bigger, maybe in 10 years time.” My reply was “No worries darling, (it’s) the thought that counts. We don’t need to do a fancy date, a simple roti canai breakfast is also a date.”
So, stay tuned for our ‘Roti Canai Breakfast Date with Mom’ this Mother’s Day! 💕
Auni Hanapi
I was diagnosed with breast cancer last July 2022 and went through surgery and chemo sessions since then. Throughout the journey, we mostly survived on takeaway foods (forever grateful for food deliveries!) as I was tired most of the time, but deep down in my heart, I was hoping that one day, I will be able to cook for my family again.
Came raya this year, I completed my chemo sessions and was in the midst of radiotherapy. I was feeling a little bit better than before, so I pushed myself to slowly enjoy myself in the kitchen again – starting with meals that my kids love. My kids were huge fans of homemade pizza and buns, so I started to bake these for them, just like before.
“Mom, you are the best cook ever” – said my son. Which brought tears to my eyes. My kids are only 5 and 8 years old, and even though they may not fully understand what is happening to their Mom, they are very supportive in their own ways. I pray that God will grant me a complete recovery from cancer, and may He lend me more years to spend with my kids.
Arni Kamilia Khalid
I’m a single mother of 3 kids. I’m recently divorced and it was not an easy journey for all of us. One of my daughters is autistic and my son has a speech delay and communicating with them is somewhat challenging I must say. Through the hard process of getting divorced, my kids have been my pillar and my strength. I would get so low and devastated and having them around me makes it all okay even for the slightest period of time.
I remember one time, I cried so hard and broke down in my bathroom and my son overheard my loud cry (I swear I was being very discreet but maybe it was all in my head). He came to me and said, “Mama” (my kids call me Ibu), and said it a few times. That was the first time he called me by that name, although it was not the name I thought him, it was the best feeling ever. I must have done something right because he knows I’m his Mama and that brings me so much joy. A feeling that I lost a while back.
It was definitely not a little moment for me but I remember feeling overjoyed and all of my problems and issues seems so petty. This right here is my only purpose. My little family is all I need. Being a mother is more important than being somebody’s wife.
(Note: Entries have been edited for clarity)
Congratulations to all winners!
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