I am grateful to have had the opportunity to celebrate and spoil Mom for the 29 years we had together. While brother and I spoiled her on a daily basis even through the smallest gestures at times we always played the game to extra spoil her on Mother’s day.
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As a little tike, I showed my appreciation by making a card with markers, stickers and finger paint and always served her breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day as I walked into her bedroom, I said “Mom, I made you cereal all by myself” as I handed her an empty bowl, a spoon, a napkin and a box of cereal from the pantry with a huge smile on my face. She loved every moment of it and I remember those hugs of appreciation she gave me.
As time moved on and I entered into the working world I continued my handmade cards as Mother thought cards were a waste of money and she was right so they always remained designed with love from the heart. Of course, the handmade cards were the best part, but as an added bonus Brother and I began to take notice of subtle hints from Mother and always towards the end of April.
For example – Mom would say “My jeweler Mike showed me a beautiful diamond necklace today, but do I really need more diamonds?” John-Paul and I had to translate that into “Oh, Mike showed me a beautiful diamond necklace today and Mother’s Day is around the corner kids, just sayin’.” We received the subtle message loud and clear and called her private jeweler right away. Another example was the following year where Mom said “Oh, the iPad was released and I am debating on whether I need one as how many devices does one woman need?” Again, John-Paul and I translated that to her saying “I want an iPad for Mother’s Day and you two might want to engrave it with a personal message for Mother’s Day or something on the back, just sayin’.”
While her subtle ‘surprise presents’ were much appreciated and upgraded over the years, my cooking skills did not advance much further. So up until I was 29 years old, she got a cereal breakfast in bed. I did however begin to place the cereal in the bowl all by myself AND John-Paul and I added a new recipe for the special day on the dinner menu. We called it reservations! Only the finest dinner reservations for the finest lady we ever knew at the finest places, she very much deserved it.
She is very much loved and missed.
She is very much loved and missed.
In honor of Mother’s Day weekend we wish all Mother’s the very best. Enjoy the day!
