1. Concern
Give her a call. Ask if she's hungry and would like a snack. Ask if the creaky knee she has on her left leg is okay. Remind her about the TV show that she was meant to catch at 8pm. Ask how her day at work was. Be updated on her latest menopausal issues. Show interest in the little details in her life. Be concerned.
2. Care
Bring her a blanket when she's cold. Make a cup of hot tea for her. Give her a nice massage (no, put down that spa brochure. YOU are gonna squeeze those tired shoulders, not some masseur you pay for). Charge her phone so that it's all up and ready for her to play Candy Crush Saga the next morning. Do little things to make her life easier.
3. Affection
Give her a hug when you come back from college. Kiss her cheek before you go to bed. Hold her hand when you're walking in the mall with her, and bring her to the ol' memories of shopping when you were four and she was a bright young woman. Show her you love her.
4. Appreciation
Write a card. Draw a poster. Write a blog post (my personal fave). Write a thoughtful, handwritten letter from overseas, filled with stories of your adventures and questions regarding her welfare, thanking her for all she has done; get it signed, inked and sealed. Speak to her. Pray for her, and thank God for what a wonderful mother He's given you. Bless her. Encourage. Tell her you love her.
5. Celebration
Bring her out for a nice date at the local cafe. Pay for her meal. Take her to her favourite bookstore, or boutique, or park. Get a nice slice of cake, her favourite flavour. Make sure she knows that you are thankful.
6. Obedience
Remember the time your mom told you to clean up those dishes, hang up those clothes and please clean your room? No better time to do it than now, because those will make her real happy that she's raised such a wonderful child like you. Honestly, I think moms are most pleased when their children do well, and yes, that includes the dishes as well.
8. Patience
When you were a wee little tot, she taught you to hold a spoon and shove food into your mouth. Those times usually ended with food being everywhere except your stomach. Fast forward a few years and she was kneeling right there next to you, teaching you how to knot your shoelaces. And before you know it, she's teaching you how to be a person, frustrating as it is. Misunderstandings happen, you don't see eye-to-eye, but she has been patient with you nonetheless. Now fast forward to the present, maybe yesterday, when you told her for the millionth time that photos can't be zoomed into on Instagram (she probably ended up accidentally liking the photo anyway). Were you patient? Did you huff and puff like an impatient old man? Well you better re-evaluate, because that woman once taught you to put food into your mouth. Without that skill, you wouldn't be who you are today. Be patient. She's getting older each day; be patient.
8. Patience
When you were a wee little tot, she taught you to hold a spoon and shove food into your mouth. Those times usually ended with food being everywhere except your stomach. Fast forward a few years and she was kneeling right there next to you, teaching you how to knot your shoelaces. And before you know it, she's teaching you how to be a person, frustrating as it is. Misunderstandings happen, you don't see eye-to-eye, but she has been patient with you nonetheless. Now fast forward to the present, maybe yesterday, when you told her for the millionth time that photos can't be zoomed into on Instagram (she probably ended up accidentally liking the photo anyway). Were you patient? Did you huff and puff like an impatient old man? Well you better re-evaluate, because that woman once taught you to put food into your mouth. Without that skill, you wouldn't be who you are today. Be patient. She's getting older each day; be patient.
7. Love
And all these come in a box set of Love, which encompasses all. Free-of-charge all year round, it ensures your momma gets the Love that she needs in return, especially after she's given all the Love she had in the first place to you. Yes, you, you undeserving child, sucked up all her love, and she let you do it without complaint. So it's time to give back as much as you can, to give our heroines what they deserve the most: Love.
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So I hope these 7 quick gift ideas gave you some inspiration to appreciate your mom this Mothers' Day, and I can guarantee that when you've done all these, Mom will be tearing with joy at the lovely child she's raised.
With that, to the irreplaceable mothers and all the other amazing mom-figures out there, have a blessed Mothers' Day, and I wish you a wonderful time with your children.
Now I hope I'm not all talk and no walk, time to go wash some dishes & talk to Mom!
Happy Mothers' Day, mum. I love you. I'm sure you know that, since I always say:
Happy Mothers' Day, mum. I love you. I'm sure you know that, since I always say:
Mummy, you're my bae.
*NOT the Danish word for 'poop'.
