A Creative Expression of Love

On Mother's Day, one of the most special gifts a mother can receive is a handwritten message. While some gifts such as cut flowers whither and die, a message of feelings expressed on paper lasts a lifetime.

However, as I've learned over the years, not everyone knows what to write inside a card. Some people go as far as avoiding giving cards altogether or simply buy store-bought cards and then sign only their name.

For some women, this route is suitable. There are those women who prefer material items over mementos on paper. Yet some women prefer a written message of love over material gifts so write your message accordingly.

One idea for what to write in a Mother's Day card is to write a list of 10 things you appreciate your mother or wife for.

Think about the tasks she performs in her life which make your life easier. Point out the physical features you like about her. If she has a hobby that she is proud of, list a quality you admire in her for following that hobby.

In contrast, an alternate note of appreciation could be as simple as keeping her half of the bed warm or expressing admiration for the way she moves when she walks. Noticing small things shows thoughtfulness.

A second suggestion for what to write inside a Mother's Day card is to take each letter in her name and write a poem from it. Each line of the poem would start with a letter from her name, so that when it is read vertically it spells out her name.

If writing a poem is daunting, you may take each letter from her name and use a dictionary to look up words which begin with that letter and simply write a descriptive word instead of a whole line.

On the other hand, if writing a poem is appropriate for you, an alternative format is to use her whole first name in the first line of the poem - and write what she means to you in that first line.

In line two, write a physical description of her using adjectives.

In line three, create a simile by comparing her to something. For example, "Jane is as elegant as a swan."

Finally, in line four think of a philosophy that she lives her life by. For example, "Jane means everything happens for a reason."

Creating a poem can make a fun activity for both husbands and children, which makes the end product even more meaningful.

Finally, for those men more comfortable with using a straightforward approach, writing, "I love you," never goes out of style and is message enough for some women.