100 Reasons Why You Should Call Your Mom… No, really – call her!

I know the drill, I’ve done it myself.  It’s been a while since you spoke to your mom (or accepted one of her calls) so you are thinking…maybe, just maybe – you should call her? YES, you should… and here are 100 reasons why!

1. 1. She is your mother for better or for worse.
   2. She did the best she could at the time and she always wished it was better.
   3. She thinks about you every time she sees someone your age.
   4. She misses you dearly
   5. She likes to see and hear about your successes.
   6. She is your biggest fan.
   7. She thinks about you every time she speaks with someone on the phone that talks the way you do.
   8. Although you are human,  you can do no wrong.
   9. She is proud of your accomplishments. Even the little ones that you don’t even remember.
   10. She loves you.
   11. You took up residence in her body for almost a year without paying rent or helping buy groceries!
   12. You were the apple of her eye.
   13. She was your primary dietician during  your formative years.
   14. She put off things she wanted to do, so she could spend time with you.
   15. She bought you that article of clothing you were dying for instead of going to the dentist to have her teeth worked on.
   16. She always fed you. Even if she was hungry after supper, she made sure you were full & happy.
   17. She cleaned up your vomit & probably didn’t complain.
   18. She held you tight when you were sick and sat up with you all night. Although she knew she would catch your illness, she did it to comfort you.
   19. She always dressed you first and didn’t take much time for herself.
   20. You were her world…and probably still are.
   21. When you broke something, she took the fall for it.
   22. She stood between you and many butt-bustings. She was your shield.
   23. Your mother is the only woman in your life that will never judge you for being you.
   24. She may be spastic at times, but she handled all your crisis Like-a-Boss.
   25. She would improvise when you ate her office work…or peed on it.
   26. Your Mother protected you from sharp objects.
   27. She cuddled and reassured you when you were sad.
   28. When you were lonely, she was your friend.
   29. She protected you from the boogie man & the zombie’s in the walls.
   30. When you are hurting, her heart is breaking.
   31. She celebrated all your tiny victories.
   32. She celebrated your big Victories
   33. Your Mom gave you breathe and you took hers away
   34. Your hopes were her aspirations for you
   35. She fixed your favorite foods often to make you happy.
   36. Your dreams were her goals
   37. She paved the way for your success.
   38. She worked to help you in school and then came home and worked there.
   39. Your mom encouraged others to see the best in you, even when you were at your worst.
   40. She may not have kept the house immaculate, but she made sure your clothes were always clean.
   41. She skipped naps while watching you sleep.
   42. Your Momma gave it everything she had!
   43. She tried to dazzle your friends to make you cool.
   44. She liked your music even when it gave her a headache.
   45. She baked your favorite sweets to make you happy.
   46. She told every teacher that doubted you where they could go!
   47. She stayed awake to make sure you were breathing.
   48. Your Mother stayed up late at night worrying about you.
   49. She called everyone she knew to track you down when you were late coming home.
   50. Moms have a special heart given by God.  Her heart misses you.
   51. She sees you with eyes of confidence.
   52. Her arms are always ready to hug you.
   53. She’s always waiting on your call.
   54. She watches he driveway…incase you might drive up.
   55. Even though she may disagree, she will take your side.
   56. She removed gum from your hair patiently.
   57. She cleaned the stains out of your underwear!
   58. She would suffer a million calamities for you.
   59. She has patience with you.
   60. Your Mother was purposely objective to your mate for your emotional safety.
   61. Your children are her crown in life.
   62. She loves your pets like your children if you do not have any.
   63. Her life was put on hold to raise you, and she never regretted it.
   64. She delights in your career and brags on you regularly to her friends.
   65. She prays for you all the time.
   66. When she shops, she thinks of things that you need or would like.
   67. She celebrates your birthday more so than you do!
   68. Your Momma remembers how tiny your hands were.
   69. She is always lighting a candle for your life.
   70. She knows your vulnerabilities and keeps them safely secret.
   71. Her hips are slightly off-center because she held you so much while you were young.
   72. A mom never forgets the time you only wanted her to comfort  you.
   73. She is a fixer – always striving to help you fix something.
   74. Mothers come in many forms – not all biological!
   75. Even if she wasn’t really your mom, but just a lady you looked to like-a-mom, she knows that and never forgot.
   76. God changes the mind of a Mother. This is why you think she is a little crazy.
   77. One day, she will not be there to answer the phone.
   78. A day may come when she doesn’t remember who you are.
   79. There may be a day that she can no longer speak verbally.
   80. She has carried the weight of every tiny thing she could have done better on her shoulders.
   81. She remembers every single mistake she made – and is hard on herself.
   82. You can release her from the Mother-Guilt she carries.
   83. She is a strong woman your mate should look up to.
   84. Every little wrinkle on her face she wears as a trophy from your childhood.
   85. Each gray hair on her head is a reminder for her of what she once was to you.
   86. She sees herself in your face.
   87. She realizes when she has gone too far.
   88. Your Mom knows when she should stay silent, but can’t help herself.
   89. She invested her entire life into you.
   90. She still dreams about when you where a toddler.
   91. Her mind races with thoughts about how you are.
   92. She still wants to help you.
   93. Her life was forever changed by you.
   94. Her thoughts were forever changed by you.
   95. You made her stronger than she thought she could be.
   96. She feeds off your energy and thriving life.
   97. Every busted vein in her legs is a sign of her love – walking the floor with you while you were a fussy baby.
   98. She never regretted you!
   99. You were not an accident.
   100. You make her the happiest woman alive when you call!!