Mother's Day is just round the corner. What is the perfect gift to get her? She has everything! You have other siblings also vying for that same perfection to present to you mother. You have a limited budget. You have not spoken to her in ages. She is getting older as each Mother's Day passes. You want to show how much she means to you. Unlimited wants with limited money. What a predicament!
Does a perfect gift come with a pricy price tag? Is it going to break your account? Well, not necessarily so. Here are some suggestions.
Endless pearls
Get her a chain and one pearl pendant. Tell her the chain is for her endless toil for the family, from dawn til dusk, seven days a week, to put food on the table and to keep you safe and comfortable. The pearl is for the words of wisdom she has shared with you through the years. Then tell her that every year, you will present her with another pearl pendant to be added to her chain. Depending on your budget, the cost of the chain and pearls can go up or down. It does not matter, your mother will understand.
Large Photo frame
You can DIY this quite nicely. Get pictures of your mom and you through the years, from when you were born until present day. Pick out the most memorable ones and put it up in the frame. If you can put in some captions under each memorable picture all the better. Hang it some where where your mother can see it every day.
Go down memory lane
This one, you don't have to wait for Mother's Day to do it. Call her, spend time with her, get hold of a couple of her friends she has not met for some time and give her a surprise party. This one is going to be difficult to beat the following year! I know, next year, bring her to her friend's place instead have the gathering there.
Organise an extended Mother's Day party
You have siblings? Get them to bring their mother in-law down as well and play some games like "how well do you know your mom?". Have like a little competition going on so that the following year, you can have a rematch. Great for family bonding. This party can be organised well before Mother's Day itself, a little earlier or a little later does not really matter.
Reconcile
Cheapest on the budget, but greatest returns. Reconcile your differences with your mom. When you see her on that very special day, ask her for her forgiveness for any hurts that you have caused her in the past. Then ask her to bless you. A mother's blessing is very precious. Treasure it. If you have children, be sure they are there as well to witness this moving moment. Have your own reconciliation done at home, prepare your children as to what will happen at grandma's so they will know that what they have done at home, mommy is also doing at grandma's.
Don't wait until it's too late to say, or show, that you love your mom. Even if she had not been the perfect mother, she still deserves the perfect gift her child can give to her. Your mother has done the best she could have in the circumstances given at that time. If you have not started a family or you are already a parent yourself, learn from your mother's mistakes and be a better mother/parent to your child. Give your mom a perfect gift - your love.
