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How do you show the most important person in your life how you feel about them? How do you express gratitude for helping them become the person you are today? My mom is that person. She is the one who believed in me, inspired me, supported me, and taught me what it means to be a mother. She pushed me to keep going when all I wanted to do was give up. She believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself. I would never have become the person I am today, had it not been for the love, support, and guidance provided by my mom.
Earlier this week, I was watching a series of videos Hallmark compiled where men and women talked about their mothers without using the words “I love you” and/or “thank you.” In one of the videos, a daughter named Alana shared how she would be lost without her mother, and it mirrored exactly how I feel about my own relationship with my mom. She’s the one I call when I’m elated or heartbroken. She’s the one who knows me the deepest and accepts me with all of my flaws unconditionally. She is home to me.
As we approach Mother’s Day, I can’t think of a gift that would fully express how much she means to me. So I’m writing this letter to her and my hope is that she’ll see a piece of my heart and know how grateful I am to her for the life she has given me.
Mother’s Day is a wonderful day to celebrate the woman who loved and gave and sacrificed so much of herself for her children. So I thought I’d share 5 ways to show your mom you love her.
1. Tell her…often. It seems simple enough, but I can’t tell you how many times I personally take my mother for granted. Beyond the simple “I love you” or a “thank you,” be specific. Tell her how she’s made a difference, what you’ve learned or why she is important.
2. Write her a card. Admittedly, I find it easier to put my thoughts down on paper, particularly when the emotions I want to convey are complex or deeply affective. Hallmark has a gorgeous selection of Mother’s Day cards designed to spark your creativity as you share your deepest feelings for your mother.
3. Cook her a meal. Like most moms, my mother doesn’t typically get a break when it comes to the kitchen. While she will always appreciate a meal out, during her weekend visits, I strive to take the time to make her something from scratch. She served me for so many years of my life and I love the opportunity to do the same for her.
4. Pay her a visit. If your mother doesn’t live within driving distance, this could prove to be more challenging. However, setting aside some vacation time to visit shows her that she is still an important part of your life. This also affords her precious time with her grandchildren, if you have children, which I know inspires and rejuvenates my own mother.
5. Compile photos into a memory book. Photos are one of the most important ways we chronicle our lives and preserve our family’s precious memories. Taking the time to compile and create a photo book will give her something to reflect upon when her children and grandchildren are far away.
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I can think of at least 10 more ways to show my mother that I love her and we are all only limited by our creativity and imagination. Think about what your mother enjoys and what is most important to her as you think about ways to celebrate her this Mother’s Day.
I encourage you to visit Hallmark on YouTube to watch all of the #PutYourHeartToPaper Mother’s Day videos. Just don’t forget the tissues!
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