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I have a lady friend that I've kind of adopted as a mother figure since my mom died 7 years ago. I'd like to do something special for her for Mother's Day. Any ideas? Any good sayings/quotes? I'm at a loss.
As we walk our path of life, we meet people everyday.
Most are simply met by chance, but some are sent our way.
These become special friends whose bond we can't explain;
The ones who understand us and share our joy and pain.
Their love contains no boundaries so even when we’re apart.
Their presence enhances us with a warmth felt in the heart.
This love becomes a passageway when even the miles disappear.
And so, these friends, God sends our way, remain forever near.
Hmm...that's kind of a tough situation. I would say...express your heart-felt thanks for all that she's done for you and perhaps tell her that your own mother would be very thankful to her for "taking care" of you. (I know I would want my kids to somehow "adopt" a parent if I were to pass away.)
It's nice to have people in your life who seem to fill the voids in your heart. I sure appreciated the poem that Jane posted...I'll have to write that one down.
As far as gift suggestions are concerned, perhaps give her something that you would want your own mother to have.
Many, many years ago I sent a mother's day card to my aunt who really was like a second mother. It was a very simple card, no long verse or anything like that, but the inside sentiment said, "Happy Mother-ish" Day." Years later, after she died, I found that card in her desk, in the "secret compartment." Made me cry....to think she'd saved it with her important papers all those years...
See now, my mom died 7 years ago and my former MIL has really filled that void for me. I have no problems sending her a card that says "Happy Mother's Day" on it. After all...not only does she fill those motherly roles for me but she also loves me (and my children) as one of her own. Just my situation I know but you wanted other ideas! ~Lorie
I don't know how many of you are country fans...but there is a song called "I'll Be" that talks about being there when times are bad. I was thinking of maybe burning this song to a CD and then making a card that says "Thanks for being my "I'll Be"...Happy Mother(ish) Day" or something to that effect. What do you think? And is there a way to decorate up the cd or the cd case?
Ideas for Mothers Day for "not real" mom
