30 Reasons to Thank Your Mom This Mother’s Day
16. She has taught to you never expect anything
She has taught you that you must not ask for anything in return when you love someone. For, love itself is so strong an emotion that it does not need any external validation like meeting of expectations. She taught you that even if you have expectations from others, whether they are met or not should not determine whether you continue to love them or not. No matter what troubles you have given her, has she stopped loving you at any point?
17. She has taught you to love life
Your mom has been the person you have been closest to since birth – you have seen her as a kid and now as an adult, but you have never seen her give up on life. She has taught you that the meaning of life is to have hope and move on, not give up in desperation or misery.
18. She made you self-confidence
She made you feel confident about yourself and taught you not to take failure to heart. She has cheered you up on the worst of days and has convinced you that things will eventually be better, and that life always bounces back, no matter how bad or helpless the situation might seem at a given point of time.
19. She taught you the virtue of patience
Even when things seemed just improbable and helpless, she told you to just hang in there and not to give up. Eventually things turned better and you learnt how being patient bears fruits.
20. She has taught you perseverance
She has shown you how you should be determined in life and not let anybody or anything to bring you down. You should always be focused on your own life goal and not let anything upset you or push your off track.
21. She nurtured you in the best possible manner
She took care of you when you were unwell and ensured that you quickly recover. She has also been there to wipe your tears when you went through a lot and sought refuge in her care.
22. She made you delicious food
You should thank your mom this Mother’s Day for all the delicious dishes that she has cooked for you ever. Also, how she always manages to cook your favorite dishes when you want those most is something you should be grateful about. You should thank your mom for her lovely and inimitable cooking.
23. She made celebrations special
She has always been so happy and jovial when it came to celebrations. Be it Christmas or Halloween or Thanksgiving, she has been equally interested and involved in your most enthusiastic endeavors to decorate the house, set up the decorative lights and make arrangements for parties; even if it meant working beyond her normal household chores.
24. She taught you to make others happy
She has taught you to do things that would make others happy. She has taught you the art of cooking, baking, and numerous other things which has become a part of who you are because your mom inculcated those qualities in you and made the person that you are.
25. She has confided in you
She has confided in you for all her challenges, technology being one of them! You should thank your Mom for being completely and blindly dependent upon you regarding how that new smartphone works, what exactly is WhatsApp, why the Google logo kept on changing even when she didn’t do anything, how much time does it take for an email to reach the recipient in another country and countless other technologically challenged queries.
26. She is your best friend
You share a lovely bond with her – a bond that ties you to her and always keeps her updated of how you are feeling at any given point of time. Your mom is your best friend.
27. She listens to you
She has been there to listen to you – and continues to do so – at any hour of the day, no matter how tired or sick she may be feeling. If you want a receptive ear, your mom is always there to lend it.
28. She taught you to be optimistic
She taught you to be optimistic in life. No matter how difficult the path ahead may seem, hanging in there and giving it all you have got – that’s what your mom taught you about life, and you should be thankful for such a great life lesson.
29. She taught you to be loyal
She has taught you loyalty. She has in fact shown you what it means to be loyal towards the people you love, towards your job, and most importantly, towards yourself and towards life in general.
30. She has given you a life
She has brought you into this wonderful world and has given the lovely life that you live. This Mother’s Day, you should thank your Mom for being just who she is – your mom!
