I remember my first mother's day in school. I had painted a pot and grew a flower to put in it to give to my mom.
I was so proud of it and hoped she would be too but when I gave it to her? She was so out of it that she barely acknowledged me. I gave up after a while and put it down before going outside to play. When I came back inside, I found she had used the pot as an ash trey. She never said thank you and the flower ended up dying from the ashes and no water.
I gave up giving her things after a few years and just sat at my desk coloring while the other kids made the crafts for their moms.
I'm too old for crafts now but I did get my new mom some flowers that I got with my own money. Finally I got to hear a thank you. I love you, mom. Happy mother's Day again.