“All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.”
-Abraham Lincoln
There are few things that everyone in the world has in common. Of these few things, even fewer are as in important as a mother. So how are you celebrating the great unifier of humanity, otherwise known as mother’s day? How can we adequately pay our respects to the women who gave us strength, love, and most importantly, life? Well, if you’re mother is anything like my mother, than it doesn’t matter if you buy precious rubies or Knipschildt chocolates (that chocolate rings up at $2,600 a pound by the way), or if you give a card and a hug. Your mother will still think you’ve given her the best gift in the world; your sweetness and attention.
What’s the hardest job in the world? The Presidency? Alaskan Crab Fishing? Being a mother? Yes, it’s being a mother. Most people wouldn’t be where they are or who they are without the love and influence of their mother.
Some good ideas
For those feeling more ambitious and want to really impress their mothers, I’ve rummaged around the internet and asked my colleagues for the best mother’s day gift. So here is a few idea’s that might help make this mother’s day one to remember.
Day at the spa – an old stand by for sure, but a gift that most hard working mom’s (which is to say every mom) will appreciate. I know I’ve caused my mom a fair amount of stress over the years. If you’re mom’s ever said, “Do you know what time it is?”, she deserves an Elemis Sole Delight Foot Treatment. “You set what on fire?” – Hot Stone Thai Herbal Ball Massage. It’s a way to pay back for those nights of hand ringing and toe tapping.
A day at the spa is great, but if you really want to make your mother happy, all you have to do is spend the whole day with her, if only to walk in the park or play cards. Most mothers just want their children to be there, to be home. And that’s an easy one.
Some Bad Ideas
As with all good intentions comes collateral damage. Even though your mother says she’s so excited about the card you bought on your way home to see her, the thought doesn’t always count. When should you rethink your mother’s day gift?
If you’re standing in the appliance section of Sears and trying to think of which toaster would really wow her this year, you should start rethinking your game plan. No fruit baskets, no bathroom accoutrements, and no cards that aren’t containing a truly heartfelt gift (like a day at the spa). By far, the worst gift you could possibly get for the woman who brought you into this world; a gym membership. Do not buy your mother a gym membership. Give her a hug, tell her how much she matters to you, and actually start calling her more often. Then you’ll make this Mother’s day one to remember. Happy Mother’s day.
