10 reasons your mum is the ultimate hero
March has arrived which means Mother’s day is fast approaching. We're all guilty of taking our mums for granted sometimes so here’s 10 reminders of why mums are literally the greatest.
1. She's the most comfortable person to be around. You don't have to worry about filling ‘awkward’ silences, watching what you say, dressing perfect, or putting on your airs and grace when you're around your mum because she accepts and loves who you truly are. #aww
2. She'll be completely honest with you. Whether it's telling you that you've done well at something, or that your outfit makes you look like a hooker, she won't hold back on the truth, which makes her the go-to person for an honest opinion on something.
3. Your mum is your number one supporter. From your first debut on stage at your school's Christmas nativity, dressed in a white sheet and a tinfoil halo, to when you got your first set of uni grades back, your mum will always be your no.1 supporter. She'll also dislike whoever you dislike and love whoever you love - she's got your back.
4. She nags because she cares. Now you're older, you fully understand that you do need to wear a coat outside and that wearing neon green fishnets to your school disco did make you look a clown. Your mum only nags because she cares for you, so if she's nagging you in your twenties, trust that she knows best.
5. She'll help you out whenever she can. Guaranteed your mum has had to play chauffeur to your pals at some point. Mum's always try their best to accommodate your (often quite princessy) requirements, even when you're probably acting a bit of a spoilt brat about it.
6. She probably taught you to adult. Mum's are the best mentors, and most the stuff we do as an adult (whether we realise it or not) comes from what we've seen our mum's do. So, when you're being complimented for your organisational skills whilst planning your meals for the week, be sure to give your mum a little nod of appreciation for teaching you to be a grown-up.
7. They always know how to make you feel better. We've all been a sobbing, slightly smelly, borderline-unhinged mess once in a while and have had to resort to just going home to our mum's, and yet somehow they always seem to make us feel better. They always know the right things to say/do/distract you with when you're at your worst, so when everything else in life is going absolutely horrendously, you can always see a little silver lining when your mum is sat with you.
8. They’ve forgiven you for your stupid mistakes. You've done some stupid things growing up, but your mum always forgives you (and has usually helped pick up the pieces).
9. Nothing is ever as good as when your mum does it. Whether it's making a family-favourite meal, washing your clothes or plaiting your hair, once your mum has put her own personal touch on something, you can never top it. Nothing beats freshly laundered clothes washed by your mum, but let's go easy with using that excuse for her to do your washing.
10. She's seen you in bad states and still loves you unconditionally. From supporting your awkward emo-stage when you dressed in everything black from Punky Fish or Claire's, accommodating your dietary needs when you went ‘vegan’ for a week, or making you breakfast after you've stumbled home still intoxicated, your mum will always love you, support you, and be there for you, no matter what (whether you remember how amazing she is or not).