Mother’s Day is coming up! And, whether you had the best mom, the worst mom, or the non-existent mom, she definitely taught you something about how to live your life. Whatever that was, thank her for it.
Sometimes it is hard to know how your mother has shaped your life until she is gone. You might take her for granted while you are living with her side by side. Once she is gone, you remember everything that you miss about her and wish you could have her back. You need to thank mom for those things and use to make the most of your own life now. If you are lucky enough to still have your mother, pay attention to what she does, that makes you happy or feel loved.
I asked some friends about their favorite memories of their moms and what she taught them. Here are some of their responses.
- Always be positive and hopeful
- There is always someone worse off than you
- Wear bright lipstick and keep a smile on your face
- Her wonderful cooking skills
- Believe in God, always be kind, and love unconditionally
- How a smile and a “look” can make everything OK
- Have a great sense of humor and laugh
- Remain strong, even through hard times
- She was always available for anything I needed
- Have a little bit of fun every day
- She believed in me
- I will never forget her love for my dad
- She taught me how to live an honest, happy, and authentic life
- Dare to always be your best self
- She would do anything to make me smile
Related Post: 10 Lessons My Mom Taught Me
After my mom, Marvel passed away, I wrote this poem to thank her for the memories and the lessons she taught me.
Ways To Thank Your Mom
What you can write on a card:
Thank you for being the first place my heart could call home, mom.
I am so thankful that God made you my mom.
Mom, I don’t always take the time to tell you how much I am thankful for you and everything you have done. I love you.
For all those things you didn’t have to do for me, I thank you, Mom, for those and even those you felt obligated to do.
Dear Mom, I’m sorry for the worry that I have ever put you through as I learned from my mistakes, and you still helped carry me through. I love you, and thank you.
I’m so lucky, mom, that the apples don’t fall very far from the tree.
Now that I’m older, mom, thank you for never leaving me in a shopping cart and running away even though I know how tempting it was. Enjoy a laugh and accept my gratitude.
(You can find more of these on 50 Thank You Mom Messages ~ WishesAlbum.com)
10 Ways to Express Your Gratitude
Clean her house for all the times she cleaned up after you.
Listen to her problems for all those times she listened to yours.
Support her hobbies, even if you don’t enjoy them yourself.
Treat her to a relaxing spa day for all those times you stressed her out.
Send her photos of you doing things she taught you to show her you listened.
Spend time doing what she wants for the endless hours she spent on you.
Buy her a gift that she’s been talking about buying herself forever to show her how much she deserves it.
Sign up to take spin classes together to keep each other healthy.
Go to the farmer’s market together to show her she taught you how to value quality food.
Tell her that she’s the best mom in the world because she is.
(You can find more of these at Thank You Mom: 62 Ways to Express Your Gratitude – FTD.com)
Thank her spirit if you are like me and your mom is no longer here on earth!
So, whether your mom is gone or still alive, take the time this Mother’s Day to appreciate what she has taught you and the way she has or continues to shape your life. What I have learned from my mom is teaching me how to make the most of my life now.
What do you want to thank your mom for? Leave a comment below.
“Life doesn’t come with a manual; it comes with a mother.” unknown
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