Lovely ways to thank mum on Mother's Day

It is Magical. What are you doing for mum on Mother’s Day? Well buying a card that extols mom as someone who fed you, changed you, rocked you to sleep, and cheered you on when you were learning to walk and talk, read and write?

A beautiful bouquet of flowers? Maybe a special dinner at a favorite restaurant?

Moms want us to know that we are wonderful just as we are, but they also help us set goals to improve ourselves on the inside and on the outside, too. And they always think about us in extraordinary ways like no one else can. Now that’s something to be thankful for. They love us with no strings attached, in fact moms have magical powers. They can kiss your cut finger and make it feel better, and say just the right thing to lift your spirit when everything seems to be going against you. They can even convince you that it’s a good idea to eat your vegetables before reaching for dessert. Find out the best way you can make mum’s day!

Thank your mother for comforting you during storms.

Moms are like human tranquilizers, offering us a voice of calmness in ways that no one else can. When I was 4, thunderstorms terrified me. I scurried to the closet and hid till they passed. My mom would always join me in the darkness, put her arm around my shoulder, and assure me that we were going to be okay. Even today when a loud noise startles me, like a car backfiring, I flash back to my mom’s soothing words. What “storms” has your mother helped you weather? Thank her for being there!

Thank your mom for making you feel valued.

One of the greatest gifts your mother probably gave you was the feeling of being a valued human being. My mom loved bringing festivity to occasions when I accomplished something new; she also loved to spontaneously celebrate life by singing and dancing with me on a whim. I often think of the optimistic emotional climate in which I was raised, and I believe my encouraging attitude today is because of that. This is a great point to make this Mother’s Day when you say “thank you.” 

Thank her for the gift of wisdom.

When I was born, my mother was 20 years older than me, 20 years smarter than me, and 20 years wiser. Somewhere along the way, I realized that my mother has always had this advantage and always will. It’s with this wisdom that mothers not only teach us how to flap our wings and fly on our own, but encourage us to soar as high as we can as they coax us out of the nest. I’m nearly 70 now, and I find that my mother still has those advantages over me. That’s worth mentioning on this Mother’s Day, isn’t it?

 Thank mom for delaying her dreams, and even giving them up so you could fulfill on yours.

Yeah, Mother’s Day cards make fun of the diapering years and putting up with the terrible twos, terrible tweeds and teens, and even terrible 20s. The reality, though, is that your mom helped you to dream things that you’d not yet dreamed, which gave new excitement to your unfolding life. This Mother’s Day, thank your mom for the hope that she gave you when you felt hopeless. She always saw your failures as temporary, and helped you to see that, too.

Go beyond “thanking” get out there and support your mother like she’s always supported you. Has your mother always wanted to take a trip someplace? Start a hobby? Write a book? There’s something she’s always wanted to do, and there’s some way you can help make it a reality. Your mom cared for you as though you were a golden treasure. Reverse the roles; it’s your turn to give back. Your world spins because of your mother; help your mother’s world to spin again because of you. Answer the call to serve by supporting your mom with what is important to her right now.

As this annual second Sunday in May comes to pass, don’t let the greeting card companies do your talking. Don’t let a gift card trek to a local store, do your walking. Well, of course you can still do those things, but take the time to make the extra effort. Take a step toward investing in Mom the way she’s invested in you