As mom and son, we are connected, and your love is the soup for my soul. I love you mother.” – Unknown From outside, I ask myself, how.... How does this happen and nobody notices for years, no authorities, no teachers, no police. He didn’t realise that love as powerful as your mother’s for you leaves its own mark." – J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone My hope is that they remember I tried. Even when I was tired, even when I was stressed. I hope that they know that I did it all for them. That I had every intention of being great, good, and grand, but some days all I could be was okay. I hope they know I stilled showed up. That I still tried. That every day I tried to be better because of them.”

I love you, mom. I am forever grateful for your love and guidance. Your kindness and courage. Your passion and generosity.” – Unknown th March; Women’s Day. Or 9 th May; Mother’s Day. Both days have one thing in common. They both are dedicated to honoring women. The women whom I love and admire for their strength and grace did not get that way because stuff worked out. They got that way because stuff went wrong, and they handled it. They handled it in a thousand different ways on a thousand different days, but they handled it. Those women are my superheroes.”– Elizabeth Gilbert Let’s celebrate your birthday – it’s a very special day. My life is blessed with a lovely Mum, who’s special in every way. The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.No mother is ever, completely, a child's idea of what a mother should be, and I suppose it works the other way around as well. But despite everything, we didn't do too badly by one another, we did as well as most.” –Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale Thank you, mom, for letting me grow my own wings, for letting me fly, for catching me when I fall, for helping me stand when I can’t, and for assuring me when I can fly again. I soared even higher, mom… simply because you believed. Thanks for always believing in me.” – Unknown

Don’t moan to her about your siblings. “My sister and I used to have a row, and then we’d each reach for the phone to call our mother,” says a friend. That’s not fair: you’re out of the playpen now. “You’re putting her in an impossible situation,” says Browne. “It creates conflict and conflict creates anxiety, and it’s not fair to make your mother feel anxious.” My mom is literally a part of me. You can’t say that about many people except relatives, and organ donors.” – Carrie Latet It has taken over 20 years for Mae West to find the perspective and strength to tell her remarkable story: one of an abusive, violent childhood, of her serial killer parents and how she has rebuilt her life in the shadow of their terrible crimes. Does your mum like reading? Why not borrow a quote from a famous writer? Here’s a selection of inspiring mother-related quotes from some of the world’s best-loved novelists, poets and playwrights. It also answers the questions: How do you come to terms with knowing your childhood bedroom was a graveyard? How do you accept the fact your parents sexually tortured, murdered and dismembered young women? How do you become a mother yourself when you're haunted by the knowledge that your own mother was a monster? Why were you spared and how do you escape the nightmare?This beautiful Mother’s Day quote has been adapted from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and could be a perfect funeral poem for mum. A Heart So Large — a verse written by Mark Twain If you know your mum likes a good laugh, then why not try to make her giggle? Here are some funny lines you can steal. Mae, I mean this ... I'm not a good person and I let all you children down ...' Rose West, HM PRISON DURHAM

Be sensitive to generational differences – but don’t put up with prejudice. “Our parents lived in a world with many different constructs,” says Professor Kevin Browne, director of the Centre for Forensic and Family Psychology at Nottingham University. The media reflected behaviour that would quite rightly not be tolerated today – so it’s not surprising, he says, if your mum isn’t as politically correct as you’d like her to be. What’s important is keeping the conversation going – and if you see where she’s coming from, she can hopefully see your point of view as well. A fascinating read. Mae West seems like such a warmhearted and caring person. It was heart-breaking to hear about what she went through.' 5* GoodreadsGet a gift for your mom who doesn’t want anything this Mother’s Day to celebrate her special day along with these; I love you my mum quotes: Mae, I mean this … I’m not a good person and I let all you children down …’ Rose West, HM PRISON DURHAM All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That’s his." Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest Moms are superheroes that only know how to give and expect nothing in return. But that doesn’t mean she won’t be happy with a surprise present. Yes! Express your love for her with these useful gifts for a woman who has everything . Do you know we have some amazing gift ideas for your spiritual parents, teachers? Yes, say thank you to your mentors, teachers, or tutors with a meaningful gift and a thoughtful message.