A young child thinks about the work of his wonderful Mum: greeting him with a smile in the morning, teaching him to pray, looking after him when he is ill, and much more.

When I am sick and hot in bed,
Who stays with me and strokes my head?
Who leaves her bed for another
To comfort me, make me better?

Michele Messaoudi has an MA in English and is an independent educational consultant with a background in teaching at all levels, from primary to tertiary, in the United Kingdom and in France.