RAWALPINDI: For Mother’s Day, Arab News asked Pakistani Twitter to share with us the best mom-advice they’ve ever got. The result is a touching insight into the invaluable lessons parents (and grandparents) give their children.
Here’s a compilation of some of our favorite mom thoughts!
Twitter user @Mahobilli’s mom:
“You can cry and live, or you can laugh and live, either way you will live so choose to laugh.”
"ro k we jeena ay, hans k we jeena ay, so hansna choose karo"
— kfc ki biwi (@mahobili) May 7, 2021
Twitter user @SubhaKaboola’s mom:
“If you leave a social setting unhappy, try and avoid such settings in the future, it isn’t worth your mental wellbeing.”
"If you leave a social setting unhappy, try and avoid such settings in the future, it isn't worth your mental wellbeing"
— H.A.M (@subahkabhoola_) May 7, 2021
Influencer and digital media consultant Nabeha Latif’s mom:
“Never overdo what you can’t do everyday.”
Never overdo what you can’t do everyday. An advice before getting married
— Nabeha (@Nabehal) May 7, 2021
Writer @Sauliloquy1’s mom:
“If you’re worried about something, work to change it. If you can’t change something, don’t worry about it.”
If you're worried about something, work to change it. If you can't change something, don't worry about it.
— Sauleha (@Sauliloquy1) May 7, 2021
Twitter user @Rtvnvir’s mom:
“Remember to keep your bank account separate from your husband’s whenever you get married.”
"Remember to keep your bank account separate from your husbands' whenever you get married." I think it's a pretty cool advice.
— Rutaba | رُطابہ (@rtnvir) May 7, 2021
The sentiment was shared by Twitter user @Nawalhussain99’s mom:
“A woman must always be financially independent.”
Aurat ko hamesha financially independent hona chahiye.
— nawal hussain (@nawalhussain99) May 7, 2021
Twitter user @Maneehaa’s grandmother:
“My grandmother has been advising me to save up for a car since my college days. “Mobility is the key to your freedom and independence.” Proud to have such a progressive nano.
My grandmother has been advising me to save up for a car since my college days. "Mobility is the key to your freedom and independence." Proud to have such a progressive nano.
— Maniha. (@maneehaa) May 7, 2021
Twitter user @Crycrisis’ mother:
“Truly believing in yourself to the point of arrogance will help you survive in a world where men are always trying to humble women.”
truly believing in yourself to the point of arrogance will help you survive in a world where men are always trying to humble women / take things from you
— a (@catcrysis) May 7, 2021
Twitter user @Parathacentral’s mom:
“There always will be haters. Whether you go this way or the other. You do you.”
there always will be haters. whether you go this way or the other. you do you.
— worrysha (@parathacentral) May 7, 2021
Twitter user @Zaaraka:
“The only thing you came to this world with was self respect. That’s the only thing you can take with you when you leave too.”
The only thing you came to this world with was self respect. That’s the only thing you can take with you when you leave too.
— b a t a k h (@ZaaraKA) May 7, 2021
Twitter user @Curly_fry88’s
“When someone makes a decision where it feels like they’re giving up without a fight, always remember that people choose according to the consequences they feel more comfortable facing. Don’t judge them by your standards.”
when someone makes a decision where it feels like they're giving up without a fight, always remember that people choose according to the consequences they feel more comfortable facing. don't judge them by your standards.
— Fama (@curly_fry88) May 8, 2021
Screenwriter Kayhan Suleman’s mom:
“You can’t change everything or everyone.”
You can't change everything or everyone. Let go. Be grateful.
— Kayhan Suleman (@7kayhan) May 7, 2021
Educator @SohaTazz’s mom wins with:
“When you become a mom, then you’ll know!”
“Jab khud maa bno gy tou samjh aye gy”
— soha n. (@SohaTazz) May 7, 2021