Journey of Motherhood

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We talk much of human motherhood.If we study the life cycle of Penguins, we will be amazed to know of the most responsible dad in the world. A father Emperor penguin withstands the Antarctic cold for 60 days or more to protect his eggs, which he keeps on his feet, covered with a feathered flap. During this entire time he doesn't eat a thing. Most father penguins lose about 25 pounds while they wait for their babies to hatch. Afterward, they feed the chicks a special liquid from their throats, the fluid secreted from the aesophagus When the mother penguins return to care for the young, the fathers go to sea to eat and rest.

Traditional parenting roles are reversed for emperor penguins, which live only on the harsh Antarctic ice. After a female penguin lays an egg during the winter breeding season, she promptly takes off to feed at sea. The job of keeping the precious egg warm falls squarely on the male's shoulders—or feet, to be exact.
Males stand and protect the egg by balancing them on their feet and covering them with feathered skin known as a brood pouch. During this two-month period, the males eat nothing and are at the mercy of the Antarctic elements. When the female returns with a bellyful of food to regurgitate for the chick, the male heads off for his own feeding session at sea.


In modern days many young fathers take lot of responsibility. But human life entirely differs from animal species.

Thanks Akanksha for sharing.

Jayasala 42








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Informative thread and good writing.

 

Dear Akanksha,

It is a very informative post and thank you for making us aware of these facts. The only common thread in every motherhood appears to be their care to ensure the growth and development of the young ones. Isn't amazing that a child's gateway to this word is mother and the Lord has given a gift to a child in the form of a mother to develop, preserve and protect the child's very existence? Otherwise, the child would never get a chance to experience development and growth.

Viswa

 

Dear @Akanksha1982 ,

The very word, "Mother" brings tears of love in the eyes!

Every motherhood of every species is a wonder!

There are no end to wonders in nature particularly of mother.

The kangaroo's baby (affectionately called Joey by Aussies) is born very very premature, without sight, like a worm crawls into mothers external bag, by natural instinct, lives and grows there for six months before it can see the world for the first time.

The Sea horse female lays its eggs in the pouch of the male after days of courtship dancing.

In our culture we believe mother as the first God in our spiritual journey. It is the mother who introduces the child to the Father who inturn introduces to the Guru who inturn introduces to God, who inturn introduces to the Mother (in the new life). The cycle goes on for the soul till it becomes one with God.

I give below a nice story which I read long back-
"A baby asked God, the Heavenly Father:
“They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?”
“Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you.”
The child further inquired, “But tell me, here in heaven I don’t have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy.”
God said, “Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. In addition, you will feel your angel’s genuine love and warmth, and you will be very happy.”
Again the child asked, “And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don’t know the language?”
God said, “Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care. Your angel will lovingly teach you how to speak.”
“And what am I going to do when I wish to talk to you?”
God said, “Your guardian angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray.”
“Who will protect me?”
God said, “Your angel will defend you at all costs, even if it means risking its life.”
“But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore.”
God said, “Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you.”
At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, “God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel’s name.”
“You will simply call her, ‘Mom’.”