Queen for a day? How about every day? In all the world, it’s hard to imagine someone who deserves to be celebrated more than a cherished mother or mother figure. That’s true every day of the year, but especially on Mother’s Day. Yet for all the cards and e-greetings out there, it can be hard to find just the right words for that special someone. Here, then, is our modest attempt to compile a list of 50 heartfelt reasons we love our moms. We hope it inspires you to express your own personal thanks to yours.
Reason #50
She always knew which mistakes to let you make and which ones to save you from.
Reason #49
No matter what happens, she’ll always love you.
Reason #48
Her smile makes everything okay.
Reason #47
“What? You’re wearing that?
Reason #46
She’s the one person you know for certain you can always call.
Reason #45
She taught you how to be a good person—and everything else that matters.
Reason #44
She’s always believed in you and taught you to do the same.
Reason #43
She knows how to keep a secret.
Reason #42
She’s as good a grandmother as she was a mom.
Reason #41
Her [insert favorite meal] is to die for.
Reason #40
There are a hundred inside jokes only the two of you understand.
Reason #39
She knows when you need her to be completely honest.
Reason #38
There’s nothing she wouldn’t do for you.
Reason #37
She’s the only person who will never get tired of hearing about your kids.
Reason #36
She’s the only person who will tell you she’s tired of hearing about your kids.
Reason #35
Anything she makes somehow tastes better than when you make it.
Reason #34
She knows if something is wrong just from the way you say hello.
Reason #33
If you start forgetting who you are, she’s there to remind you.
Reason #32
She loved you even when you were a teenager.
Reason #31
She still has all your trophies and awards from when you were a kid.
Reason #30
If you ever feel unloved, all you need to do is to talk to her.
Reason #29
She made sure you could see her adoring face in the audience when you were in the school play.
Reason #28
She fixed everything that time you tried to give yourself a haircut.
Reason #27
She “likes” all of your posts … even when no one else does.
Reason #26
You love it when people say you remind them of her.
Reason #25
She still listens to your temper tantrums and can still calm you down.
Reason #24
She never complained about making all those school lunches.
Reason #23
She isn’t scared to say she loves you.
Reason #22
She could always find stuff you lost.
Reason #21
She never rolls her eyes at the drama in your life. (She may frown, but she never rolls her eyes.)
Reason #20
She dried your tears and still laughs at your jokes.
Reason #19
There wasn’t a better nurse when you were sick.
Reason #18
Her voice is still one of the sweetest sounds in the world.
Reason #17
She taught you how to stand up for yourself.
Reason #16
She could be tough as nails and gentle as the rain.
Reason #15
She loves you for who you are.
Reason #14
It still means the world when she says she’s proud of you.
Reason #13
She is still the first person you call in both happy and difficult times.
Reason #12
She’s your biggest fan and most honest critic.
Reason #11
You still can’t wait to call her when you’ve done something awesome.
Reason #10
She’s always been your cheerleader.
Reason #9
She has that one corny joke that still cracks you up.
Reason #8
She helped make you the person you are today.
Reason #7
You wouldn’t be here without her. (You really wouldn’t.)
Reason #6
She knew how to give you freedom but also boundaries.
Reason #5
No one is prouder when you win and more supportive when you lose.
Reason #4
She is irreplaceable in your life, truly one-of-a-kind.
Reason #3
Her shoulders were the best to cry on—and still the best to stand on when you need to see the bigger picture.
Reason #2
Who else would have told you about clean socks and underwear?
And the number one reason we love our moms …
Reason #1
She’s your best friend—and always will be.
This Mother’s Day, celebrate your mom. And if you’re a mom, celebrate yourself. It’s moms who make home feel like home—and, by the way, they help Five Star Senior Living communities feel like home, too. So whether you’re looking for a new community for you, your mom, or someone else, there’s a new home that will feel like home waiting at Five Star.
Find out if there’s a Five Star community near you. And Happy Mother’s Day!