April showers bring May flowers – but the next few months also bring some very special celebrations and happy times. Mother’s Day. Graduations. Father’s Day. Weddings. Birthdays. Not to mention those just because you love someone days, which are really the very best of all! This is truly the most amazing gift that you give, get back and without question, will cherish for a life time.
About 5 years ago, I picked up this journal that caught my eye at Recollections – you may recall that incredibly awesome scrapbooking and friendship making store that sadly closed and I’m STILL grieving over. Anyway, the journal I bought is called between me and you, Mom…A Few Things I’ve Been Meaning To Ask. The book is filled with questions that the recipient is supposed to answer and then give the book back to you.
The questions cover topics such as When You Were A Kid, Your Youth, My Dad, What About Me, You, Now and Other Stuff. I actually almost forgot about it and gave it to my Mom on Mother’s Day two years ago with some other gifts. I kind of laughed when I gave it to her, said no big deal, take your time with this but that I would love, at some point, for her to write something in it and give it back to me.
Once again, with all of life crowding in around me, I didn’t really give this little book another thought. This past Christmas, my Mom handed me a final present and said with a smile, “I hope you like this.” I opened the box and there was the book…every single page filled with writing. My Mom told me that she couldn’t get over how much she enjoyed answering all of the questions and she hoped I enjoyed reading it just as much. She even said that she a little sad when it was completed; the questions brought memories to the surface that she didn’t even realize were there.
To say that I have been utterly and completely blown away by this book is an absolute and complete understatement. I read and re-read pages every night before I close my eyes and to be honest, just talking about it makes me begin to cry. It’s that incredible. The things I’ve learned about my Mom, my family, my Dad, who we lost when I was just fourteen, and what I’ve learned about myself, is more profound and moving than any words could even begin to adequately express. This is a book that will live on long past my Mom, or me. She even took the time to write a few pages specifically to each of my children and this is a legacy and a gift far more precious and lasting than I could ever have imagined. I can’t share much of the inside, as it is intensely personal. I love though, how my Mom wrote “I loved being a kid.”
These books are available online from Journals Unlimited and I feel like I found a second gift when I found them online. They have books for Son, Daughter, Mom, Dad, Sister, Brother, Honey and more. They cost $14.95. Friends, not to steal from MasterCard, but I do not say this lightly. The value is beyond priceless. I’m ordering one to do for my daughter and son. Journals Unlimited doesn’t know me at all, though I am grateful to them every single day.
Get one and give it to your Mom, your Dad, your child, a friend. It will come back to you in immeasurable ways and leave a tangible mark on your heart forever. It is a gift that you give and get back wrapped in a lifetime of memories and love.
It is unquestionably the best gift I’ve ever given – and received.
Have a weekend filled with joy!
What a sweet idea, Cindy! That’s prefect for Mother’s Day. Thanks for sharing!
Have a great weekend,
xo
Claire
Thanks, Claire! Also a great thing to do for our own children! You have a great weekend, too! Hugs!
This wonderful! I love journals and I especially love items that force us to take time to put our thoughts on paper. I soooo wish my mother was still alive to fill this out for me. I’m sure I would be amazed at some of her words. You think you know your parents, but I realize now, as a parent, there are so many things you just don’t say, by choice or by lack of time. I’m rambling now.
Anyway, thanks for sharing this!
Hi Melissa…it was my pleasure to share this and I so appreciate your visit and comment! I totally agree, we see things differently once we become parents. That’s why I absolutely want to do one for each of my own children and hoepfully, it will be as meaningful to them. Have a wonderful weekend.
What a treasure! I’m sure there isn’t a better gift out there. What a great find!
Sandy
Thanks, Sandy…I just love this book and can’t wait to do one for my own children. Thanks for visiting and have a great weekend!
HI Cindy! What an amazing gift! I really need to do this with my mom – I can’t wait to buy my own and fill it out for my kids! Have a great weekend! ~Hugs, Cheryl
Hi Cheryl, it really is a wonderful gift and you have to do it with your Mom! You will be just as amazed as I was and will treasure it. Yes, we have to do one for our children, too. Thank you so much for your visit and sweet comment, I really appreciate. Have a wonderful weekend! Hugs to you!
I absolutely LOVE this!! This has to be one of the best gifts I’ve seen in a very long time. When you get to be my age it’s harder to find those very special ways to show my parents how much they mean to me & this is such a beautiful way to do just that! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Hi Stacey! It is a wonderful gift and though it takes some time to complete, it is truly something to treasure. I’m so glad you found this helpful and I really appreciate your visit. have a great weekend!