How Do You Feel When Someone Does Something Special And Unexpected For You?

Happy Mothers day to you to sweetie. sometimes today is one of the very few times we are glad to be a mother as most other days thing are expected of us as mothers. well, usually i dont get a lot for mothers day but cards especially in these hard times. but today, i did get a card with money in it! cool, now i have one son, many miles away that calls on mothers day but, unexpectedly sends me a gift on a day that isnt special..lol. he says that makes it better.

Aw, that is sweet and so are furbabies. Well, this is how life is supposed to be. I have not had any children except for my fella's kids, who are wonderful, and he has his own and a whole bunch of "orphans" -- that is to say, other people's kids who have sort of adopted him as a surrogate dad along the way. Keep expecting good things to happen and they will!

Oh, I feel really good. I have been blessed to have a variety of young people come in and out of my life over the years. One even took the trouble to look me up and send me a message recently, another lives nearby. I always enjoy hearing from them and I was very touched to hear from this person after ten years. You know, I bet you would have been just as happy with one rose, but his extravagant gift is very touching. It is good to be cared for and appreciated.

That's so sweet! You deserve them.

Wow what a lovely surprise! Opal what a blessing, to have someone who is not blood related remember you on such a special day. Wow I would faint! lol, I am going out in a bit for cocktails with my boyfriend in lieu of Mothers Day. I was kind of sad because this is the first year without the kids. They grow up and move away and are too far to and or because of work so it was difficult for me this morning. I kid get my gifts and cards during the week which was so cute and thoughtful. I received both calls today and I was tearing of joy. I also received a really nice email from a wonderful myLot friend here with the most beautiful comments about how special of a mom and person I am based on all he has seen me post here. Now how cute was that, I also received a picture of he and his wife during the week to let me know he speaks of me to his family. Now how could I not love that. I received unexpected PM's from fellow Lotters too. Which had me smiling with the great hugs and wishes. So Opal we are loved! Such a wonderful overall feeling the entire day. So from my heart to yours Happy Mothers Day to you.

hay first I would give a reaction of happiness and then I would be looking for a chance to surprise that person.

Wow!! This is an awesome thing for someone to do especially if they already have a real Mom who is alive, but what a joy for you to be considered as his other Mom. It does sound like a wonderful way to spend your day and someone you should be Thankful for. I have had a Bad migraine on and off all day but trying to get some posting in for a bit as well.

Thank you Opal. Happy moms day to you too. You are a mom as you said to your baby. That was so sweet of this young man to bring you flowers. I love when I get things from someone. It does not happen very often so I cherish anytime I get anything from anyone. It's a sweet and caring gesture no matter what it is or when they get it.

Happy MOther's day to you too Opal! I bet it was such a wonderful surprise. I love it when someone surprises me! I got flowers also...delivered by Fedex man with a 100 daisies in it from my oldest...so sweet. In just a few minutes I am leaving to go to my son's who is making supper for me! Lasagna! Yummy!

I also don't have children of my own, but it never ceases to amaze me how people consider my advice that I give as being from a mother. I did fill the shoes of being a mother to my niece when she was staying with me and that may happen again. But in our situation, it was more like sisters since we seemed more like equals in my mind. The lady at the front desk says that if you were ever there for someone to cry on your shoulder of things like that, you had acted as a mother. I liked that attitude because it shows that you can do things like that without having to actually bear children.

That's really sweet of him to think of you when he did not need to. I cannot recall anything unexpected happening to me lately, though I will share how sweet my husband was. Saturday was our wedding anniversary.. and sadly I was working all day. We planned to go out on Sunday to celebrate our anniversary. I've been dying to do something fun because of how busy life has been lately.. mostly I really want to go to a bar and drink and dance.. but I don't really have any girlfriends to do this with. Anyways, I began telling my husband that I don't think we should go out, because our plan was to go out in the afternoon since we had to be home in time to get the kids to bed for school on Monday. I figured he had the usual plans of eating out at Red Lobster, and possibly seeing a movie. This is not my idea of fun anymore! So I whined and complained and said I didn't want to go. He informed me he had other plans.. but didn't want to tell me. Eventually I had to drag it out of him otherwise I wouldn't agree to go. His idea was to recreate our very first date which included mini-golf and going for ice cream. So, that's what we did.. and we went to a burger place for lunch and stopped by Target and bought me the newest Maroon 5 CD because we also bought tickets to an upcoming Maroon 5 concert and I wanted to become familiar with their newest songs before the concert.

Happy Mother's Day to you as well, dear lady! I always feel so tickled and appreciative. So loved! This friend of yours sounds very sweet and nice. It is hard to put into words the feeling we have when people do things unexpectedly. You must have filled a true need for him.

OMG Leslie... You are soooo BLESSED!!! I need a good computer guy...think you might share??? I don't want your roses...I just need my computer fixed!!! All joking aside, you have truly been BLESSED to find such a caring computer guy!!!!

It feels fantastic doesn't it! I have 2 children of my own who do in fact spoil me which I adore, but several years ago I took in my niece which turned to two nieces and soon after my nephew too. After a terrible childhood we raised these teens and showed them what fun life could be, year after year they refered to me as "mum" and showed me in cards and gifts for birthdays, mothers day etc. we turned their worlds around for them which was a delight for us to see. Last year the 2 girls started hiding things from us and it soon became clear that they had gotten back in with their mother and back to their old ways, they took us for an almightly ride and without giving all the details left us with huge holes in our bank balance as well as our hearts. After months of abuse from these two and trying to get our own family back on track my nephew turned up on mothers day with a huge bouquet and a card saying "you'll always be mum to me" After all the hurt that was caused this made my heart smile, he still visits and stays over even suffering the abuse he gets for doing so and sees us as his "real" family. good things do happen and trying to explain the feeling is beyond me, I truly understand your joy and am now smiling while typing. happy mothers day :O)

It really feel awesome, i also gave a surprise party to my mom by taking her to a restaurant on mothers day.

You know, there are some relationships that cannot be explained and your is one of them. Maybe, in his previous birth and in your previous birth you were his mother and he has still not gotten over your love for him. Things happen, it might spook you but there are a lot of things that are beyond our comprehension. So, don't say that you have no children of your own, God has sent you one!

Wow, that is so sweet Opal! belated happy mother's day to you! i bet you have had a very great day with the surprises and all. as for me, if i get surprises like that, i would surely feel happy and appreciated. my partner surprised me with gifts on our anniversary last march. she wrote a short letter and told me to open the drawer. i was surprised to see a pink parker pen(which i have been wanting to have for years), exagg much? yeah, because parker pens are quite expensive. i wouldn't spend hundreds just to get myself a pen. i would rather buy medicines for my maintenance than spend on not so important things...

You may have not been a biological mother but you are obviously a mother to someone who loves you. I received a call from my mellie bellie who is studying hard and so did not come home with Rachel this weekend. I know that she loves and cares for her bio mother too but she loves me also. so Happy Mother's |Day to you too! You are a wonderful lady

That is so nice! I would have give him a big hug. When someone does something nice for me, I am a bit mixed..lol..I am extremely thankful, but at the same time, I am uncomfortable too. I am not used to it so I guess I don't know just how to react. I am glad you had a great Mother's Day! I did too.

I think I could still remember your discussion a year ago about getting flowers from this computer guy. And I distinctly remember you being blown away by it then too. I'm glad that he has sort of made this a tradition. And I'm glad that he has made you feel special. Take care sis!