Why Mother's Day Is So Important

It would appear that the general consensus is that there is in fact no need for days dedicated to things such as love, fathers andmothers. 

A close friend of mine is known to constantly rebel against such mainstream consumerist calendar events, repeatedly suggesting they are purely created so retailers can hit us harder than ever before, enticing us to spend money on things we could really do without. However, my opinion is slightly different. You may be surprised to know that I am a real supporter of mother’s day for many reasons.

Being a student means I am often away from home, I live with close friends and lead a very independent life. Everything I have achieved and gained in the earlier stages of my life, there really is only one person I can truly thank, although admittedly, I never did, or simply did not stop and find the time to even consider it being a young and excitable teen.

As we grow older we become much more familiar with who we are and where we have come from. Luckily I know this now, thank goodness my emotional intelligence eventually kicked in. It’s a perfect opportunity to grab a train home for the weekend, spend some quality time and show the old lady just how much I adore her.  So for this reason, and of course a million more, I have and always will celebrate mother’s day with my beloved mother.

I guess I feel it’s my duty as a twenty-something year old male, to spread the love and awaken guys similar to my unconvinced mate, because when the girl you love breaks your heart, mother knows best. It’s her shoulders you’ll be crying on, most likely wishing you weren't but nothing solves heartbreak like your mother’s bias kind words of encouragement.

 It really is as simple as just acknowledging the date; there are plenty of small gestures you can do to make your mother feel special, ideally this would happen more frequently than just once a year.

First things first, a text doesn't count; don’t be that guy, if for whatever reason you can’t make it in person at least send a card or pick up the phone. For me it’s a simple as buying her some mothers day chocolates, making the breakfast and taking the dog out for a walk with the family.

There is an element of self-indulgence, seeing myself do these things and actually take pleasure and joy from them makes me feel like i've become a man. My teen years of rebellion are well and truly behind me.

If you feel inspired to come out the woodwork and make a change this year, above everything else, I recommend buying a small gesture of something sweet and dedicate the rest of the day to quality time.

The greatest gift for any parent, judging from my own, is to see their children both happy and healthy, and of course achieving great things.  I couldn't count the number of times I shrugged off any form of in-depth conversations with my parents in the past. I now know when i'm engaging and investing in quality time with them, showing my personality, nothing makes them smile more.  

So I urge you to take advantage of this opportunity, use it and utilise it to your very advantage. There is nothing more forgiving than the love of a mother, for many years she has accepted the lack of flowers, cards and chocolates, yet still mentions the pasta shell necklace you made her when you were five years old.

She holds those intimate memories so very close, brushing off the hiccups in between, despite you being a fully grown mature adult now. It’s her job to always make you feel like you’re doing a great job, so why not show her just how much she means to you for a change?