Happy Mother’s Day Mum…Surprise!
Kate Adedoyin is a Gynaecologist with a private hospital. She is indeed a hardworking woman. Her colleagues even call her ìWorkaDockyî, their version of a merger between ìWorkaholicî and ìDoctorî. She rarely takes out time to relax but tries her best to find time for family and that includes her husband Tony and her two children, Tosin and Dayo.
ìNot to worry dear, I will take the children to school todayî Tony told Kate. She found it strange because she was the one who often took the children to school on her way to work. ìThanks dear, I appreciateî she told her husband and off she went to work.
While taking Tosin and Dayo to school, he shared with them the need for himself and the two of them to come up with something special for their mother in celebration of Motherís Day… ìAhaan! I knew it daddy; I suspected you were up to somethingî Tosin said and her brother added ìI guessed so too. Dad has been acting weird todayî. ìWell, thank God my genius children understand every move of their father, at least they got the genius brain from meî Tony teased but Tosin would not let that slide so she responded ìUhm…Dad, genius brain fromÖ?î ìOK, letís not start that argument, you win, your mum has the genius gene but she married me so it transferred to meî he said and they all had a good laugh. Their plan was concluded and execution commenced.
Kateís mum (a widow) called her to request that Tosin and Dayo spend the weekend with her. Kate really wanted to spend the weekend with her children and husband but didnít want to hurt her mum. She spoke to her husband and the children about it and the children were quite excited to go and be with grandma. ìOk then, since you are both ok with it and your dad is okay with it too, then its fine. We will take both of you there on Friday and you can return Sunday evening to prepare for school on Mondayî.
Sunday was Motherís Day and Kate wasnít supposed to be on duty but she got a call from the hospital while in the car with Tony just as they were about leaving church after the service so she said to Tony ìSweetheart, there is an emergency, we need to take the next turn and head to the hospital immediately. I am so so sorry honeyî ìthere is nothing to be sorry about my dear, when I married you, I knew what I signed up for so itís okî Tony said.
Off they went to the hospital and as she walked in, Nurse Bolanle ran to her and Tony and asked them to follow her to Kateís office ìNurse Bolanle, what is it that you have to tell me and my husband in my office? You called me for an emergency and thatís why I am hereî and Nurse Bolanle responded ìMa, I did not want to scare you. The truth is, your mum, Tosin and Dayo are here. Dayo had a minor accident and he is in the private ward…î ìWhat??î Kate exclaimed and said ìLetís go there right away. Goodness gracious, TonyÖmy goodnessî she continued and Tony cut in ìTake it easy Kate, I am sure he is already in good hands. Letís thank God Nurse Bolanle was able to reach usî
Off they went to the ward Dayo was. Immediately Dayo saw his parents he said ìMummy!!, I am sorry mum, I trippedî ìitís ok dear, you will be fine. How come you are here on the bed alone? Nurse Bolanle told me you were with Gramma and your sister, where are they?î and Dayo said ìLook behind you mum, there they areî and as she turned, she saw 3 men with different musical instruments playing Prince Nico Mbargaís all-time classic, ìSweet MotherîÖTosin and Gramma danced out behind the musicians and as they all sang and danced to the lyrics of the song, Kate had her hands covering her mouth as they circled her. She was in shock and couldnít believe what was happening. When the song got to the 4th verse, Dayo jumped of the bed and sang this part alone ìWhen I dey sick my mother go cry cry cry, she go say instead wey I go die make she die oÖshe go beg God, God help me, God help me, my pikin oo…î as the others clapped and cheered. By this time, tears began to flow freely from her eyes. She could not contain her emotions anymore. Just as she was about to ask for where her husband was, the saxophonist began to play Whitney Houstonís ìI Will Always Love Youî, Tony walked out with a bunch of red roses, handed it over to her, gave her a warm hug, a peck on her cheeks and said ìThank you darling for being a sweet mother to our children, an amazing daughter to your mother and the best wife any man could ever ask for. Happy Motherís Day my loveî. By this time, Kate couldnít stop the tears from flowing. Grandma, Dayo and Tosin joined them and they had a group hug. When she finally had the opportunity to speak, she couldnít help but ask ìHow and when did you all come up with this? ÖMum! You too? Was that why you wanted them to come over? TosinÖyou? You did not even give me a hint. Dayo!! You better make sure there is an injury on that leg because that is why your dad and I came here. And you, Nurse Bolanle, be ready for a query on false emergency call. As for you my conniving darling husband, what punishment can I even give you? You drove us here like you were truly worried about the ëstateí of your son meanwhile; you were the ëLead Actorí in this ëmovieí. Honestly though, thank you all so much. This was a plan very well executed; I had no inclination at all. Thank you all, I LOVE YOU!!!î she screamed as they all hugged again.
They all went out to eat and had fun. Nurse Bolanle wasnít on duty so she joined in the celebration. This is one Motherís Day Kate isnít ever going to forget in a jiffy!.
Kemi Ajumobi