10 REASONS WHY I HAVE THE BEST MOM

This Mother's Day I had no idea what to get my mom. I know she's been trying to declutter her life, so I figured there wasn't much point in buying her something she doesn't truly want. So, I thought I would write this for her. Happy Mother's Day Mom! I love you!!! @steemed-open

1. Does Yoga- It’s really cool when I can tell my friends that my mom does yoga and owns a yoga studio. They all think my mom is really chill and has a go with the flow kind of vibe. Also, I think yoga is responsible for several other numbers on this list, so thank you for practicing yoga so much.

2. Open Minded- This is one of the reasons I think yoga helped with a lot, but even before she got heavily into yoga, I think my mom has always been naturally open minded. She is never judgemental, and she never shames someone for being theirself. Watching her be open to everyone has helped me learn to not judge people. Even though I’m not as good as it, I know I’ve improved a lot from watching her.

3. Generous- My mom always gives whatever she can. For example, I love makeup, and even though my mom doesn’t fully understand my obsession with it, she still lets me buy makeup I don’t technically need because she know it makes me happy. My mom is also very generous with her time. She’s always working on some project and barely has time to rest. By the end of the day, she’s always exhausted because she never takes a break.

4. Is OK With Caring About Appearance- Several of my friends’ parents preach that you shouldn’t care what you look like, or it’s wrong to wear a lot of makeup. I personally love makeup and carefully picking out my outfit with all the accessories, and I don’t know what I would do if I had a mom who didn’t approve of caring that much about what I look like.

5. Good Listener- If I ever have a problem I know I can always talk to my mom. I can tell her drama going on within my friend group, and she will always give me good advice. She does a good job of helping me and listening to my problems without getting wrapped up in teenage drama.

6. Kind- I know being kind sounds like a super easy and basic reason, but I don’t think I’ve seen a kinder parent. What I mean by that is she always treats others with respect, even if she isn’t super fond of that person. My mom never gossips about other parents or talks bad about people behind their back. Some of my friends talk to me about how their mom doesn’t like another other mom or kid, and I can never respond because my mom just stays out of all the gossip and drama.

7. Loves Animals- Okay, this one isn’t that deep, but I’m seriously so thankful that my mom loves animals. I also love animals and I couldn’t imagine my childhood without any pets. My heart goes out to people who have parents who never want pets or are allergic to animals.

8. Supportive- I don’t think my mom has ever not let me try something new. Whether it’s a new sport I want to try, or a new instrument I want to learn, she always lets me try it out. Recently, I told my mom I wanted to learn how to play the ukulele with some friends, and she let me get one. I was honestly so surprised because I’ve wanted to lean a lot of instruments in my lifetime, and every single time I give up on it after a while. Hopefully I won’t give up this time. Thanks mom!

9. Trust- I think my mom trusts me a lot. I don’t think she hides much from me to try and protect me, and I’m so grateful for that. I feel like I know more about challenges adults face and what the real world is like because my mom tells me about these things.

10. Awake- Being awake is probably the number one reason why I have the best mom. She understands what personal issues she has and tries to see through them. She doesn’t ignore her problems or try to blame them on someone else. Her being awake has helped me the most I think because she has taught me that I need to be aware of why some things people do bother me, and I can’t blame them for bothering me. I’m the one responsible for not being bothered.