When you were 1 year old, she fed you and bathed you. You thanked her by crying all night long.

When you were 3 years old, she made all your meals with love. You thanked her by tossing your plate on the floor.

When you were 6 years old, she walked you to school. You thanked her by screaming, "I'M NOT GOING."

When you were 11,  she took you and your friends to the movies. You thanked her by asking to sit in a different row.

When you were 13, she suggested a haircut. You thanked her by telling her she had no taste.

When you were 15, she came home from work, looking for a hug. You thanked her by having your bedroom door locked.

When you were 18, she cried at your high school graduation. You thanked her by staying out partying until dawn.

When you were 19, she paid for your college tuition, drove you to campus, carried your bags. You thanked her by saying good-bye outside the dorm so you wouldn't be embarrassed in front of your friends.

When you were 20, she asked you whether you were seing anyone. You thanked her by saying, "It's none of your business."

When you were 22, she huged you at your college graduation. You thanked her by asking whether she could pay for a trip to Europe.

When you were 23, she gave you furniture for your first apartment. You thanked her by telling your friends it was ugly.

When you were 24, she met your fiance and asked about your plans for future. You thanked her by glaring and growling, "Muuhh-ther, please!"

When you were 25, she helped to pay for your wedding, and she cried and told you how deeply she loved you. You thanked her by moving halfway across the country.

When you were 30, she called with some advice on the baby. You thanked her by telling her, "Things are diferent now."

When you were 50, she fell ill and needed you to take care of her. You thanked her by reading about the burden parents become to their children. And then, one day, she quietly died. And everything you never did came crashing down like thunder on your HEART...

IF SHE 'S STILL AROUND, NEVER FORGET TO LOVE HER MORE THAN EVER...AND IF SHE'S NOT, REMEMBER HER UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND PASS IT ON..ALWAYS REMEMBER TO LOVE YOUR MOTHER, BECAUSE YOU ONLY HAVE ONE MOTHER IN YOUR LIFETIME!!!!!!!!!