Have you ever felt short of words while expressing your love for your mom?
You have got a perfect gift for Mother’s Day, your mother’s favorite spa kit, and a perfectly delicious snack kit that’s crafted with care and arranged by hand, but you have no words to express your feelings, love, and thankfulness for her unconditional love, support, and tireless efforts she encountered during your broughtup.
Whether you are five or fifty, you find it difficult to communicate your love and gratitude for your mother. This is because how you feel at 10 is 360 degrees different from what you feel at thirty. As your emotions deepen and evolve as you grow, but that’s a beautiful thing.
Let’s learn to write heartfelt gift messages at every stage of life perfectly and make your words resonate truly.
Childhood and Teenage Years: Sweet, Simple, and Full of Admiration
As we learn to write and draw, greeting cards are the first thing that gets most of our time and attention. We write love notes for mom, appreciate her every day efforts, express our gratitude for helping, and being there during our meltdowns, and fill these notes with lots of glittery stickers. At an early age, our message revolves around love, thankfulness, and admiration for the 24/7 care our mothers shower us with.
I remember when I was seven, I wrote a love note to my mom on Mother’s Day thanking her for the colourful bandages and dinosaur pancakes that stayed for years in my mom’s wallet.
Sometimes, the smallest gestures leave a lasting memory. And to add the sweetness of your childhood, you can add a sweet treat to cherish the sweet memories.
Early Adulthood: Gratitude for Guidance Through Big Changes
Early adulthood includes leaving home, starting college, and job hunting. These are all the times that make us overwhelmed from time to time, and if no one else, we have our mom beside us to support and soothe us with her kind words.
This time of age includes so many firsts of our life like first day at college, first job, first apartment, first heartbreak, and hence demanding as many comfort hugs from mom. You can write a message like below to thank your mom for this time of life.
“Nobody else can stand and support me like you did during these days of rapid emotional
trauma while passing through the many stages of my life. I can’t thank you enough for staying beside me and never giving up on me.”
Adulthood & Parenthood: Seeing Her Through New Eyes
As you step into your mom’s shoes when you become a parent yourself and struggle to provide every possible comfort to your kids, staying restless yourself, you acknowledge more of your mother’s efforts.
How she used to stay up at night to comfort you when you had a fever, or how she went an extra mile to celebrate your dream birthday, and worked extra hours to provide you with your dream gift.
You start acknowledging how she stayed hungry to feed you first and put you to bed, and how you spoiled her only brother’s wedding event by catching a cold, and made her sacrifice.
Explore Dulcet’s soothing teas and curate a gift basket for your mom with a customized thank you note as follows:
“Now that I’ve become a parent myself, I admire your unseen efforts more. I see everything you did for us, so little did I understand at that time. Thank you for your patience, support, and love.”
Tips for Writing a Personal Note to Mom
If you’re planning to present a gift basket to your mom as a thank you note, or going to surprise her on her birthday, or it's Mother’s Day, don’t forget to stay informed of certain important things to write a personalized message that will make her feel special and valued.
Mention a Specific Memory
You may thank your mom that you couldn’t at the right time. And write a personalized message as follows:
“Today, I want to thank you for standing beside me and becoming my strength when I needed it most during my college exams, as I got a little time for prep due to my illness.”
Be Honest and Vulnerable
You should be honest with your words, and as vulnerable as you can be, you are thanking your mom after all. It’s ok to admit and realize her impact.
Keep It Short But Sincere
You can keep your messages short, but let them echo the voice of your heart to be thankful to your mom.
Your Words Are the Real Gift
The actual thing that matters while you express your gratitude towards your mom is not a lavish or simple gift, but the depth of your words. As your love for your mom never changes, it grows and matures always.
So, never stop expressing your love to your mom and seek Dulcet's help to add a taste of sweetness or customization for her birthday, retirement, or Mother’s Day. This will make her feel seen, appreciated, and deeply loved.