Public Service Announcement: Mother’s Day is this Sunday!

We know you’ve got a lot on your mind, with school winding down and summer heating up (unless you live up North, where it’s definitely not too warm yet). No doubt teachers are piling on last minute assignments and you’re just ready for the last day of school. But don’t forget to take some time to celebrate your Mom this weekend on Mother’s Day.

Mom. You know, the woman who brought you into this world? The one who does more for you than you’ll ever realize? The woman who helps you with your homework, drives you to your plethora of extracurricular activities, and makes sure you don’t starve? Yeah, that’s her. So take some time to be extra-sweet. She deserves it!

Since we’re giving you a few days’ warning, you can make it better than last year, when you realized late on Saturday night that the next day was Mother’s Day and ended up making a card with whatever random, dried-up art supplies you found under your bed. (BTW: handmade cards are great; just make sure you put some time and effort into it.)

So here are some ideas: If you have siblings, why not make a Mother’s Day plan with them? (Your dad would probably appreciate being included too.) Go in together to purchase a gift that she’ll actually use and really love. Take turns tackling a meal (or even better, all three meals on Sunday) and cleaning up afterwards so that your mom can enjoy some time away from the kitchen. A bouquet of flowers, even if they’re just picked from the yard, will brighten her day. Let her take a nap, uninterrupted. Or better yet, spend some time talking with her. Make sure you listen when she talks. (Otherwise, it’ll be like any other conversation you’d have with her on a typical day, right?)

The bottom line is to make her feel special. Consider it your assignment. After all, the Bible does say to honor your mother. (It’s in Ephesians 6:1-3.) Show her the respect she deserves. Don’t roll your eyes or talk back to her. Don’t argue. Be grateful. Try to live in peace with her and the rest of your family. (We know that can be tough, but it’s also in the Bible, in Romans 12:18.)

So consider yourself informed. Now go and make this the best Mother’s Day yet! And feel free to share with our other blog readers any great ideas you’re planning (or have planned in the past) to celebrate your mother or other special women in your life. Just leave us a comment.