Mothers Day and Mother's Day Gifts - A Reason To Celebrate

If there is one person in this world who truly deserves a special day, a special gift, a special outing for the rest of her life, it’s the one who gave birth to you and brought you up - your mother. She has been the one to run to when it hurt, the one who put herself behind for you, the one who made sacrifices so you could have the best, the one who makes the best food in the world, the one who put the bandage and who has the softest healing touch, the one who fought your case when things went wrong – mothers have always represented unconditional and limitless love. And so when the Mothers Day arrives every year, it is time for you to give her back the years that she gave you, put a smile on her face, a hand on her shoulder, to say that it has not gone in waste.

So what do you do? For one, remember, this is not the time to ask as you always did when you thought of mother – it is the time to give. Feel the love she gave and close your eyes and think of all the things you would do for her, to make her smile, to see that love in her eyes, to recognize that her child has indeed grown up. And then gift her, the most thoughtful mother’s day gifts that exemplify your love.

For example if your mother is a working mother, think of ways that could make her work easier, does she need a better mobile, a newer version of the laptop, subscription to McAfee antivirus, camera or digital photoframe to organize photos, or a nice watch. You need to carefully find out what is the one thing that she needs the most and get her that. She always scoured the markets and did that for you! If your mother is the busy stay-at-home mother who has no time for herself and who has always neglected herself, give her a second chance at the life she missed for you. Get her an annual subscription to fitness centers, spas, yoga camps, nature clinics, health checkups, beauty parlors, massages, hobby classes! Let her learn her singing and dancing again and watch as her eyes light up like a sixteen year olds. And yes, she is undoubtedly the best chef in your world so maybe it’s high time you indulged her with some of her favourite food. Gift her a packet of exotic fruits, chocolates, dry fruits, or book a table at her favourite restaurant and be sure to accompany her!

If your mother is a single mother gift her something that will keep her company and reassure her that she is not alone. Personalized mugs, a makeover, cosmetics, a personalized yoga instructor, personalized jewellery, diamonds, watches, photo frames, feng shui, paintings, holiday trip! Fill up her life with things to do and her thoughts with memories and she will never feel alone. Or one of the best gifts could be to just take her out to the shopping mall and ask her to buy the clothes she likes. Sarees, Salwaar Kameez, Trousers, Kurtis and Kurtas, Fashion Accessories and stay along and tell her what she always looked good in, and what colours suit her! And don’t forget to capture her smile. You also can design an unforgettable memory for your mom by buying tickets for a good movie, a play, a concert, a music recital or a dance recital, a sight seeing trip - and go with her to enjoy her happiness!

Just as all mother figures include mothers-in-law, older sisters, aunts and others, grandmas have their special place for always being available with their warmth and unstinting support. Buy her CDs with her favourite chants, Bhagwad Gita, a trip to her favourite religious place, spiritual books, puja items, idols, an electronic blood pressure monitor or diabetes monitor or even a comprehensive health check up. She will be bowled over by your love and she will tell the whole world about it.

And remember you are only repaying a huge debt. It can never match what you got. You are only showing gratitude for what she gave all her life. So make it big, make it special and make it worthwhile for her. Whatever you do, it must result in a smile, and perhaps a happy tear that her life has borne fruit!