Mother's day is an extremely important time to honor the person that gave you life, but also is likely the most influential person that has shaped your personality, your beliefs, and has major impact on who you are today. Mother's day is a long standing tradition with a rich history.So many times in this crazy hectic, get more done in 24 hours than we used to in a week a decade ago, we never stop to thank the people we owe so much to. Before we know it, our wonderful ride on this planet is over. Often we are so consumed by trying to provide for our families, we forget who made it all possible.
We send emails and text messages, instead of visiting or making phone calls. Our mother's have molded our very person and then sent us out into the world to make our own mark. Once we're gone and on our own, we quickly forget who is important to us.
This year, take the time to honor your mother. Maybe you already do and that is fantastic. But like so many of us, we run out of "cool" or unique ideas that can make Mother's Day special for our mothers and/or the mothers of our children.
Okay, so how do we take a typical, traditional, but sometimes worn out gift and make it special. The gift is a symbol of your affection, your love, but it is the message it carries that delivers the emotional punch that drives your feelings towards your mother home.
Poems is like the sauce on your pasta. Without sauce on your pasta, you meal is bland and forgettable. If the sauce is delightful, it turns the bland pasta into a meal you'll remember and come back for. Poems touch the heart and warms the soul. It expresses your feelings and emotions towards your mother.
Wonderful you say, but I'm NO POET. Well neither am I. The Maya Angelou's and the Walt Whitman's only come around once in a while. However, they have a way of putting into words how you feel. Their ability to articulate feelings and emotions is amazing and is truly a gift. It certainly isn't a gift I'll ever find under my Christmas Tree.
So what are you supposed to do ? Well luckily there are thousands upon thousands of poems that conveys feelings towards your mother that is consistent with yours. Unfortunately, like plumbers, there are good ones and not so good ones. I've searched hundreds, don't think it was a thousand but I bet it was close, and came up with a few that touched my heart. Hopefully you can find one that fits your feelings.
MY MOTHER MY FRIEND
So where does one stumble upon these poems ? Great Mother's Day Poems can be found everywhere. However, you can certainly find a good collection at this great hubsite. Now once you've selected a good poem that reflects your feelings, now it is one to selecting a gift.
Why Mothers Day Flowers
Mothers Day Flowers not only are a tradition, but is a living gift. They represent life and the love for that life. The smell of fresh cut flowers is a wonderful aroma especially for that special mother on her special day. Fresh flowers on her special day of recognition is a wonderful way of saying how much you love her. However, one size doesn't fit all.
Perhaps flowers don't sound appealing or you want to spice the gift up. It is hard to go wrong with chocolate. Chocolate can create a sense of euphoria when savoring its incredible flavor. It is said to soothe the mind and soul. Although almost all mom's initially smile when they see the chocolate, their programmed response is typically, "why did you get me that, I'm on a diet" or something to that effect. Then when everyone is gone, they dive in and enjoy a chocolate or two or three or four and so on...................
Wine....Ah.....Life's blood. My wife says she could live on bread and wine. And for many a night we did. She often says, "I drink because I have children." I'm sure we did the same thing to our mothers. Despite some rough times, the joy children bring is immense and I'm sure we brought similar joys to our mothers. My wife and mother of my children and mom luckily enjoy similar things. They both like wine. On side note, obviously the same poem likely won't reflect my feelings towards them. I mean if they did---EWWWW!!! But that is a whole different discussion. Okay, where to find a good wine gift. Together with a special poem, you've got the recipe for winning combination. Now if you can spend the day with her or at least give her a phone call, you'll be the hero.
Okay, now let's say you have a health conscious mother. Now what do you do ? Well you could send over a Yoga instructor, but that won't be easy. You could send her the latest fitness craze this week, the "Bun Crusher". That usually isn't taken so well. I can remember getting my wife a vacuum cleaner for a birthday. So what is healthier and tasty and sweeter than ripe fruit ? Sending fruit can be a great way not to bust up a diet and still say you are thinking of her and that you respect her lifestyle. Her and her doctor will thank you.
Okay, you've got lots of ideas now. Pick your poem that describes your feelings towards your mom. Then pick a gift or gifts that she will enjoy. Put them together and you got a winning combination. Then plan on spending the day with your mother or at least making a phone call to let her know how you feel and that you remembered her. If you can spend the day with her, take a walk with her, drive her to some spots that were special to and her and bring lunch along, or take her to brunch. Another great idea is do a craft with her. Find a local craft shop and make some really cool things then she can have those and will remember every time she looks at or uses whatever you and her created (like a ceramic coffee cup).
It doesn't take much to turn traditional gifts into something special. Give it a try, it isn't hard. Your mothers will love it.
