How does a daughter begin to thank her mother for life itself?

Saying thank you to a person comes in many different ways and styles and how you express. Sometimes we cannot open up to say thank you or ilove you to our mothers because were shy enough to tell her..But in some ways like giving a huge hug or a simple gift that you can afford and you make your mama smile..then thats how you hit THANK YOU!

Easy, you do your best to express your feelings in both words and in gestures. I have told my mother both to her face and in cards I've written and sent for holidays and such just what she means to me. I also try to let her know as much as possible that I'm her friend as well as her daughter and she can talk to me about anything at any time, whether she's upset or happy or angry, and that I will try to give her advice if I can or just a shoulder or venting outlet. She is one of my two best friends in the world (the other is my husband), and I want her to know that I'm that for her as well. Plus, whenever I'm home visiting, I try to help out as much as I can around the house with cooking and cleaning and anything else I can to help make things easier on her, and try to keep my two teenage sisters out of her hair as much as possible (they don't treat her the best right now, being teenagers and still immature). My mother and I did not used to have the greatest relationship when I was in high school because I was a typical rebellious teenager, selfish and absorbed with my own life, and I didn't really used to show I cared that she had medical issues and life was hard. Now that I've grown up and have really changed a lot, I have made ammends and greatly improved who I am, and I know now that I make my parents proud, unlike the past when it seemed I made my parents miserable because of how I acted and spoke to them, especially my mom. I know that my mom will not be around forever, especially because of all her medical issues, and I want to show her in as many ways as I can that I love her and really appreciate her, and my dad also, and that she means the world to me. My biological father wanted her to have an abortion when she was pregnant with me, and he made her life a living hell, even after their divorce was final. She made the decision to scrap modeling school and fight him and keep me, and I love and appreciate her and everything she has done for me, more than she'll ever know. She fought and made many sacrifices to take care of me as a single mother after she broke off from my father, and she's done more for me than I could ever fully thank her for, but I try. She is my true hero and idol, and I only hope I can be half the mom she's been all my life. Just try to show your mom is any way you can that you love and appreciate her. If you put in the effort, she'll know how much you care.

I am a Father of 2 very young daughters. My eldest is 1 year and 4 months while my youngest is 3 months. I'm not an expert but I think bearing you into this world, and seeing you grow up to who you ought to be is enough as thanks to your parents. My 1 year old is already sweet, getting kisses from her on her wet lips is enough thank you for me as a father who works hard everyday to give them a good life. I found this blog that I frequent its http://www.pinoymom.com Its fairly new but its a mother's blog on her children and how her life is affected.