Illustration: A mother living her moments with her baby children soaking the sunshine around the natural greenery!
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It is her special day, that is, your mom’s birthday or it is a day dedicated to motherhood, that is, Mother’s Day, the gift is not about completing a formality, it is about bringing a smile to your Mom’s face. And when the target is her priceless smile or that embrace, how can her gift be an ordinary one?!
A Mom is a blessing, a gift herself, and a universe. The way to long and smooth life goes from her. See below how! The holy book says-
Honor thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.Deuteronomy 5:16 (Bible)
Dedicated to the Super Mom: An Effort to Peek Out Her Heart
Just Material Gifts Vs Priceless Gifts
Fresh and Realistic Approach to Choose the Best Gift
Is it a beautiful garment like a sari, suit, or any dupatta? Or a necklace or other jewelry would be able to excite her on her special day, your mom’s birthday or Mother’s Day?! Is a home decorative best gift to make her surrounding embellished, or any kitchen appliance would be a better gift? Or any gadget would prove to be a smart companion and the best gift on her birthday or on Mother’s Day?! Sigh!
These all Mother’s Day gifts’ options seem ordinary. Let’s try to find some fresh and realistic ways to reach a mother’s heart by giving her a priceless Mother’s Day gift or a birthday gift!
An Extended Arm for the Super Mom
Ways to Help Your Mother
If you thought it was about gifting her a warm hug by giving her your embrace, then you thought well but it can be made even better. Let’s revisit this idea and give our Super Mom an extended arm of ‘help’.
Yes, she is a Super Mom, and a Super Woman also expects a supportive hand sometimes.
Every so often we forget that she is also a human being and gets tired of her endless jobs. We remain busy in our own lives and somewhere makes her feel excluded. No, she doesn’t say it but a corner of her heart grows such emotions.
Let’s make her realize that she is not all alone and there is someone to help her with her chores.
Doesn’t matter how great is the name that you have earned or the savings you have done, don’t forget her little efforts which she has been giving to make your life beautiful and organized. She cooks; she cleans; she manages the finances and home, and whatnot.
A mother is indeed the biggest example of performing the labor of love, which I encourage you also to perform. Do you know that even God keeps such selfless efforts in His memory book?!
God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name.Hebrews 6:10 (Bible)
And He is also well pleased with this too.
To do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.Hebrews 13:16 (Bible)
This Mother’s Day or on her happy birthday, give her the gift of your supportive hand. Indeed make a decision of taking one of her thousands of responsibilities, not for just one day, but for upcoming days too. This responsibility can be any small piece of work to the big one such as:
- Waking up early and taking milk
- Garbage throwing work
- Dusting the furniture of the entire home
- Folding the blankets of everyone
- Cleaning at least your room
- Boiling the milk
- Cooking the breakfast or refreshment
- Cleaning the bathroom or washroom.
If chores are not your forte, you can also take responsibility for outdoor jobs such as:
- Bringing the vegetables and fruits from the market
- Purchasing the groceries of the home.
If even this doesn’t fit your nature or you are pretty good at shopping, you can also do other simple jobs such as:
- Submitting bills such as the electricity or water bills
- Recharging for the dish TV services
- Topping up the mobile balance.
Whatsoever you are good in, do that. If you are not, learn how to get them done.
Let your mom also feel that she can count on someone, the way we always count on her.
Gift Your Mother Some Hours from Your Clock
How to Give Time to Your Mother
They say, "Time is the most precious thing of this world". Then how can this list become complete without mentioning this priceless gift for a mother?!
The issue of time occurs in this era more because of the hectic schedule and business. Not only working people, but school-going children are also too busy to draw their time for their parents. Without thinking or realizing once that they are able to run because their life is made easier by their mothers, they just keep going behind don’t know what.
Would we be able to wake up on time without our mothers? Would we be able to become productive with an empty stomach if our moms don’t prepare food for us? Would we be able to show creativeness or bring innovative ideas with a mess of mismanaged homes if our mothers would not have cleaned the clutter around us?
She makes us 'able' in every way and means!
Take it as it is your turn now, to give her your time. It is the most priceless gift you can ever give to anyone. And most importantly, do not wait for a “perfect day” to start because-
“Go to now, ye that say, today or tomorrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.”James 4:13-14 (Bible)
But here the question arises, how? How to give her time? It is simple. Help her with some of her daily responsibilities so that she can enjoy some free time without the tension of pending jobs. Then take her out for some moments of relaxation. Speak your heart out and tell her how much you love her. It will reach her heart because your words will go with your actions of drawing time for her.
Find out those jobs of your mother which she has been trying to do but couldn’t because of the lack of time. And surprise your mother by giving efforts and time, and finishing her work.
Give Your Mother Some Bundles of Care
How to Express Your Unconditional Love to Your Mother
As we hear the word “Mother”, two words automatically hang around, “love” and “care”. It is not just her hug or a loving hand towards our cheeks that touches our lives and gives her a special place; it is majorly her lifestyle which she molds as per our lives for making it smooth and simple.
Anyone can smell the affection, devotion, dedication, and concern in a mother’s every job that she does. Her works bring to our lives the bundles of joy and warmth of love and care.
So when you want to show your love and care towards your mom, why not do it in her style!
- Cut her fruits and serve, or make her some fruit juice or shake
- Provide her some muscle relief by kneading her limbs
- Give her head the oil-massage
- Or maybe, take her to a good beauty parlor for a pedicure or manicure, or for a haircut
- If her heels have cracks, cleanse and apply the healing ointment on the heels.
Find out if she needs medical care
Ages passed, eras passed, generations passed, but a mother didn’t change in case of caring for the world but not herself. Find out if she needs any kind of medical help or checkup such as:
- If your mother is suffering from continuous headaches, get her eyes checked.
- If she already has spectacle and still struggles in reading the newspaper or magazine, get her eyes rechecked.
- If she feels low all day or feels giddy every so often, make her take the medical help for getting her blood pressure and blood sugar level checked.
- If she is suffering from constant backache, get her to a physician
- If it is the stomachache that visits her every now or then, get her to the relevant doctor
- If she has the age of 40 plus and hasn’t gone through her complete regular health checkup, get it done.
Let’s cherish those words of the Lord which he said in his last hours!
“Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
When Jesus, therefore, saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.”John 19:25-27 (Bible)
This clearly suggests that how caring the Lord was about his mother, even when he was in tremendous pain. It is indeed inspiring that we should love and care for our parents no matter what. It should always be regardless that how much time we have and how busy we are. When it comes to our moms, we should always be caring and obedient, and serving her must be one of our prime duties.
Speak Out to Your Mother What You Never Said
How to Share Your Heart with Mom in Simple Words
Who says only efforts are counted, sometimes some simple words are also being counted.
People think that only home decors, interior design, or room fresheners can change the surrounding. They often forget that there exist two magical words that can also change your surroundings to a great extent.
So here I am to present you those two super-heroes of communication that are- “Thank You” and “Sorry”. Many of you might be thinking that who says such formal words to a mother? Even for friends, these are the ‘not to speak’ words, so aren’t they the abominations in case of a mother?! I’ll say, “no”.
It is just about being expressive or communicating unambiguously.
I observe people escape from these words in many relations. We think that we are close enough to understand each other's feelings and live in our own shells. Later it comes up as the communication gap and ultimately appears in the form of ego. We start to think “Why me”. We make gaps where just the thanks or sorry could have bridged the gaps.
Take no time to appreciate; after all who doesn’t like the praises or appreciation?! They are the boosters and the joy-givers. They hold the power to perk up the moods. They can lift up the spirit indeed. So go ahead and speak clearly enough to your mother about how thankful you are to her for her priceless role in your life. If you feel you hurt her ever, later is better than never. Say her sorry to make her know that you don’t take her for granted and realize her importance. And behold, you will be going to relish the most lavish embrace of this world, that is, a mom’s heart-melting gesture.
Express Your Honor and Obedience towards Your Mother
Ways to Show Respect to Your Mother
The holy book Bible unfolds the mystery of getting many gifts through honoring your parents. In the book of Moses, the fifth commandment unfolds the mighty will of the Almighty God of honoring your parents, which comes into the light again and again throughout the Bible in later verses as well.
“ Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.”Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy 5:16 (OT, Bible)
In the New Testament of the Bible, the following verses remind us of the same commandment introduced by Moses-
Matthew 19:19, Mark 10:19, Luke 18:20, Ephesians 6:1-2.
The verses clearly speak that honoring your parents is a way to long life. Let’s see what the Holy Scriptures say about obeying the parents!
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;
That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.”Ephesians 6:1-3 (NT, Bible)
Where obeying your parents is considered as a righteous deed or gesture; the commandment of honoring your parents has been mentioned again in order to get favor in wellbeing and the length of life.
“ My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.”Proverbs 1:8-9 (OT, Bible)
Here, paying heed to the teachings and orders of your father and abiding by the law of your mother is told to be coming back to you. It indicates returning as the adornment adding to your head’s elegance. Not only this, but they also aid as the chains to your neck.
Proverbs 6:20-22 again reminds about the same and adds to it saying, it helps in –
- Getting directions while walking on your paths
- Providing you protection while you are in sleep
- Finding a company when you are awake. (In an understated way, this indicates or inspires towards brainstorming on their instructions in your leisure hours.)
Here you are the reference!
“ My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.
When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.”Proverbs 6:20-22 (OT, Bible)
Share Knowledge with the World’s Most Revered Teacher
Information to Share with Mothers
A mother is known to be the first and the best teacher of any person’s life.
A mother is a sufficient and complete source of knowledge for a child. But as the child grows, and explores the changing technological world, he gets updated and keeps adopting the change. As we grow, we become different in knowledge and indeed are called to be of a different generation. This is where the generational gaps begin to occur. Such a gap generates differences not only in the thinking process but also in hearts.
Take the initiative to bridge the gaps by sharing your knowledge with your mother. Teach her to handle gadgets, computers, etc. Try to make her aware of the internet slang. Help her becoming friendly with Google. Let her explore the internet world. Showing her online recipes can be a great motivation for her to learn how to do surfing. Encourage her to take selfies. Let her know the world of social media and motivate her to be active on online platforms.
And see how the generational gap fills replacing the awkwardness with a friendly relationship. Yes, little changes can make your relationship renewed and refreshed. But beware, this is her gift, so be humble, calm, and patient while sharing new information as it is never easy to teach your teacher. Ensure that she doesn’t feel burdened or overpowered by your knowledge.
If not the gadgets, you can also make her learn a new language like English or others. Or you can update with her your own personality too by visiting online personality grooming sessions.
This way, you will not only make her learn the ways of today’s generation but also help her boost her confidence.
Priceless Memories to Cherish
How to Build Memories with Your Mom
Happy memories are always special and the closest to someone’s heart. They can shake our emotions and can make us smile even on those dire days. Take this Mother’s Day or your mom’s birthday gift as an opportunity to add some beautiful leaves to your mom’s life diary and get her warmest embrace to relish.
Arrange a Meeting with Old Friends
You ask anyone who has completed the education years ago — what was the best time of your life — almost every one of them will give the same reply, ‘school time’ or ‘college time’. Yes, school or college is the place where one collects the most awesome memories of his or her life.
People often cherish such memories saying, “Gone are the days!” or “What days they were!” See any old friends meeting or talking on the phone after a long time, you will be able to see clearly how sparkling their eyes become and gleam with the stars of joys. Who doesn’t like to meet old friends and relive all those warm moments spent with friends?!
You can contact your mom’s school or college friends through their contact numbers on the mobile of your mother or can also search them out on Facebook or other social networks. Arrange a get-together for a few of her friends and let them refresh their memories of their lives’ golden time.
Plan a Family Picnic Program
A mom’s life revolves around the happiness of her family. She feels contented while seeing all her family members enjoying around. A picnic can be one of the most joyful ways to create new memories. But remember, planning out a picnic program is not the real gift for your mother and your job doesn’t finish at just making a program. Take responsibility for all the arrangements and let your mother just enjoy taking no tensions of the things to be done.
Go to Watch a Movie
Movies and music give a lifetime experience and cheerful vibes. They make one away from the daily issues and replace the everyday dust from renewed energy.
This also gives new memories and refreshing relaxation from the common circumstances of life. Visiting a movie hall can be a jovial gift for a mother.
Choose Adventure
Though a mother’s life is not less than an adventure, yet if your mother loves to visit new places, especially the adventurous ones, choose this option as a Mother’s Day gift or your Mom’s birthday present.
Get Your Mother Her Favorite Food
Food is one of the sure-shot ways to reach one’s heart. So how about preparing or ordering your mother’s favorite dish as Mother’s Day’s or her birthday’s special gift?! She prepares savory food for the family all the days of the years; this is the day when one can reciprocate the same emotions to a mom. Then why miss it?
So I hope you are ready to surprise your mom with an amazingly exceptional gift. After all, it’s not about just making her feel surprised or excited; it is about making her feel special and important. It is about expressing, indeed communicating your love to her, which is beyond presenting just a material gift.
Here, these are regardless- what place you choose, by what time you give, how much you spend, and indeed what you give.
What matters is- would it touch her? Would your feelings be conveyed to her?
I hope that the above list will help you to have a different perspective about the gifts that can be “priceless” to a mother.
