Spare a thought this Mothers day for all the mother whose children are currently the victims of human rights abuses and dictatorships. This mothers will not have her children make a cup of tea for her, have flowers brought to her by her own or even get lovingly teased about her mothering style.
From Bahrain to Western Sahara, many a mother is weeping for a missing son or daughter. From Pyongyang to   Yangon, Mexico city to Damascus, a mother worries about her children venturing out on to the streets. All this mother knows is pain, muted by the greater need for daily survival, her mourning postponed for a time when it will be appropriate to do so, a life in limbo hovering between heaven and hell while the world goes about its business in pursuit of happiness.
If the very least you can do in support of this woman is to raise your voice in her support, then by all means do so. For there was a time, was there not, when you complained that the world was not doing enough to raise their voices in protest at what was going on in your country. Show your solidarity now and, especially for those who are in positions of influence, speak out against injustice. As Nickelback so correctly explain in their song, "If everyone cared," the world would be a much better place for all if you, yes you, raised your voice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IUSZyjiYuY

Help to light a candle instead of cursing the darkness. Speak up for anxious mothers and their missing children worldwide. I am speaking up for the mother of Nabeel Rajab, the President of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights. Who are you speaking out for today?