15 Reasons To Love Your Mom (And Show It)

Moms are pretty damn wonderful.

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Much as it might seem like they’ve got superpowers sometimes, they’re all human, and none of them are perfect…

…but despite their occasional stumbles, they’re irreplaceable, and the love between a mother and child is unique.

You might not entirely relate to the following reasons, as everyone’s different, every mother is different, and these relationships can be some of the most complex ones.

But hopefully, no matter how complicated things are between you and your mom, this will help remind you why, despite it all, you’ll always love her.

1. She gave you life.

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We’re starting here, because we know that not everyone will have the best relationship with their mother. Maybe your mom was abusive or neglectful, whether she intended it or not.

You might think she doesn’t deserve your love because she didn’t earn it. And that may be so. But whatever she did or didn’t do, she gave you life, so if you can find it in your heart to love her for that, or at least be thankful for it, that’s better than nothing.

2. She’s got unconditional love for you, even if it doesn’t always feel like it.

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There might be times when she doesn’t like you all that much, but she’ll always love you.

No matter what you do, how many times you mess up, or how many bad decisions you make, your mom will still love you.

There aren’t many people in the world you can say that about.

3. The support she gives, even if you don’t always want or need it.

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She’s always there for you when you need her.

She might not support all of your decisions, but she’ll always support you.

She’s a shoulder to cry on, and the one person whose opinion you always rush to ask when you’ve got a dilemma.

4. She’s ridiculously strong.

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Your mom had to be pretty damn strong just to get through giving birth, but since then she’s had to be strong every day.

She has to be strong for herself, but she’s also strong for you.

You know she’s a pillar of strength that you can always lean on for support.

5. But she’s only human too.

We expect a lot from mothers, often too much. She’s not perfect. No one is. She’s got her own worries and insecurities, and she makes mistakes just like the rest of us.

But she’s always doing the best she can in that moment, even though you may sometimes wish she’d done things differently.

6. Her eccentricities.

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She’s pretty kooky and quirky.

There’s no one in this world quite like her. She does things you can’t quite explain, and neither can she.

She’s unique, and has a unique way of looking at life.

7. She’s more than “just” a mother.

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When you were a kid, it probably seemed to you like you were the entire reason for her existence.

But as you’ve grown up, you’ve realized that, as well as being a mother, she’s her own person, and has a life outside of you.

She’s a complex, independent individual, and the more time you spend with her as an adult, the more you discover about her.

8. Her perspective.

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Your mom has probably been there and done that, and the extra years she has on you have taught her a thing or two about life and human beings.

She knows how to calm you down and help you see things in perspective, knowing full well that within 5 hours, 5 days, or 5 years, none of what seems so important right now will matter.

9. Her willingness to put up with you (because you are only human too).

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I’m sure you’re lovely, but I’m also sure you have moments when you can be tricky to handle. And, I’m sure you threw your fair share of tantrums when you were a kid.

Mothers put up with everything, and still love us. They deal with our unreasonableness as children, and our questionable decisions as adults.

They’re nice to the horrible boyfriends and girlfriends we bring home, and are patient with us when we revert back to acting like a 5-year-old when things don’t go our way, even at the age of 35.

10. Her organizational skills.

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Have you ever thought about just how many things your mom had, or has to deal with on a daily basis? Unless you’re now a mother yourself, you cannot fully comprehend this.

She’s not only got her own life to organize and plan, and a job to keep on top of or a business to run…

Especially when a mother has young kids, she’s also coordinating the whole family, most likely including her partner, remembering who has to be where and when, and generally keeping the entire show on the road.

Even if, to you, she sometimes seemed forgetful or scatty compared to other moms, she was keeping 20 plates spinning at any given time, and she probably still is.

11. Her patience.

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Her patience with you has taught you the art. She’s shown you that slow and steady really does win the race, and impatience will get you nowhere.

12. Her ability to cram things in.

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If your mum has a spare five minutes, she’ll probably decide that she’s got time to paint the guest bedroom or send 30 emails.

She doesn’t waste time, and if she’s said something’s going to get done, it gets done.

13. Her reality checks.

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She knows when you need some real talk.

Much as she loves you and supports you, she’s not afraid to be honest, bring you back down to earth and give you a kick up the backside should you need one.

14. Your similarities.

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It can be a bit alarming when you start to realize you’re becoming your mom, but you secretly love it.

You love the fact you look like her, or do things in the same way. You’ve picked up some of her neuroses and made them your own.

There’s a bond between you nothing else can replicate.

15. Her willingness to drop everything if you need her.

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