Audiences recount heartfelt memories of exceptional Mother's Day presents they received via NPR.
Mother's Day is just around the corner, so here's a heads up to grab that card and stamp! We asked a bunch of folks about their most heartwarming Mother's Day gift memories, and let me tell you, they'll make your heart swell!
Gay Prater from sunny Lake Wales, Florida, had a tear-jerking tale. With three grown kids far away, she felt a bit glum on Mother's Day breakfast. But a kind stranger swooped in, covering her tab without a second thought! turns out, he might've been missing his own mom, just like Gay was missing hers. 😊
Laura Atkins from South Bend, Indiana, decided to take matters into her own hands after years of disappointing Mother’s Days. She started celebrating Mother's Day do-overs, spending quality time with herself or pals. One of her favorite do-overs was an amusement park adventure with another disheartened mom—talk about a fabulous time! 🎢
Lynn Comer from Mount Prospect, Illinois, went through a heartwarming experience when a work colleague sent her a sweet Mother's Day message. They were adopting, and though their son wouldn't be home until later, the thoughtful gesture moved Lynn to tears. 💗
Listening to the radio might not sound like much, but for Mary Janisk, it led to a delightful Mother's Day. With her mom in Arkansas and her finances tight, Mary concocted a thoughtful gift: fresh margaritas, packed up in a thermos, and overnighted to her mom. Her mom's grateful giggles over the phone still echo in Mary's mind. 🍹
For Amy Hill in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, alone time is a luxury she didn't get much as a new mom. But for Mother's Day, she was gifted a rejuvenating weekend in Cape May, all to herself. She strolled on the beach, journaled, prayed, and slept in late—returning home refreshed!
Nancy Sage from Charlestown, Massachusetts, appreciates a practical gift that holds sentiment. Her husband gifted her a dolly (not the toy, but the tool) years ago, and it has proven essential in the garden and moving heavy items. And here's a fun fact—Nancy's daughter loved getting rides on it when she was little!
- In a heartwarming twist, the stranger who paid for Gay Prater's breakfast in Lake Wales, Florida, was possibly missing his own mother, just like Gay was missing hers.
- After years of disappointing Mother's Days, Laura Atkins from South Bend, Indiana, initiated Mother's Day do-overs, dedicating quality time with herself or friends, such as an amusement park adventure with another disheartened mom.
- Lynn Comer from Mount Prospect, Illinois, experienced a heartwarming gesture when a work colleague sent her a thoughtful Mother's Day message, despite their adopting son not yet being at home.
- For Mary Janisk, a thoughtful gift of fresh margaritas overnighted to her mother in Arkansas brought delightful Mother's Day moments, as her mother's grateful giggles over the phone still resonate in her memory.
