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Thanking Mom for all She Does #LikeMomDoes

11/01/2015 By Tammi 30 Comments

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Brought to you by Tylenol and TheCo.

Years ago when I was a child {actually it feels like a lifetime ago}, I got one terrible cold that kept me home from school and away from my usual kid-schedule. It struck at the most inopportune time too, as it often does. It was during our annual school Christmas concert, and one which I was pretty honoured to have special roles. In the concert, I was one of the few to have a lengthy speaking part and announce the refreshment and dessert finale to the audience.

You can just imagine how crushed I was to learn that I was to miss the concert and not be able to partake in an event that I’d rehearsed for weeks, and looked forward to for even longer. In between sneezing and coughing, I remember crying – so sad that I felt so miserable instead of the expected joy.

During this time my Mom did what Mothers do and tried her best to nurse me back to health. She fetched my favourite teddy bears to cuddle, and brought cups of warm chicken soup to my designated home set up on the couch. Yet, it was her creative and loving mission to lift my spirit that still warms my heart to this day.

To ease the pain of missing out due to illness, she called upon some family members to arrive at our house, dressed in their best concert attire. She arranged seating in the living room facing the couch to resemble an auditorium and stage. She handed over my toy microphone and I spoke my well-rehearsed dialogue to my audience. She then nudged me to finish my last duty and announce the finale, which I did next. 

My sick kid-self, my Mom and other family members then went into the kitchen where she had fresh baked cookies and mugs of hot chocolate with whip cream and sprinkles. 

I’m pretty sure I would have never remembered this particular bout of sickness, like so many others which don’t house my mind, if not for the special lengths she took to make her daughter feel better inside and out. My sadness was wholeheartedly replaced by smiles and laughter that evening, and it was all thanks to my Mom. 

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I remember this time in my life often, especially when caring for my own children when they are sick. I keep in mind that small moments can make lasting ones, and seize the opportunity to give that special care when they need it most. 

TYLENOL® UR has created a Like Mom Does program to thank moms for taking care of us over the years when we’ve been sick. They are asking Canadians to reflect on Mom’s care during their sick moments. It’s a chance to reflect and show appreciation for your Mom, and to celebrate all that she did and/or does.

Check out this hero video where you can create a “shoutout” thanking your mom for something special she used to do {or would do}, when you were sick.


 
You can then share your shout-out to your network and with your Mom. As well, follow the #LikeMomDoes hashtag to warm your heart with stories from others. 

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• Disclosure: This post was sponsored by the makers of TYLENOL®, but the opinions expressed are my own.

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Comments

  1. Robin says

    12/07/2015 at 10:16 am

    Sometimes I have no idea how my mom did it all. She was amazing, that’s for sure.

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  2. Jennifer says

    12/07/2015 at 11:33 am

    oh my gosh, that’s so sweet. Mothers are amazing but your mom sounds so special. That is one moment you definitely won’t ever forget.

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  3. Viv Sluys says

    12/07/2015 at 12:08 pm

    Aw, this is so sweet! Sometimes it’s hard to know what we can do for our kids when they are sick but your mom sure got it that time!

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  4. Jeanette says

    12/07/2015 at 12:41 pm

    I still feel like I am the kid and my mom knows what to do. I call her when my son is sick, because she knows more than I do (or so I feel she does). Mom’s are the best!

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  5. Danielle says

    12/07/2015 at 12:48 pm

    There’s nothing like mom when you’re sick. Even as an adult, my mom is still always there. I was really sick with my first pregnancy and when my boyfriend was 3 hours away on business, my mom swooped in and took me to the hospital so they could get fluids in me.

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  6. Jennifer says

    12/07/2015 at 12:54 pm

    You mom sounds like an amazing woman. I think moms are one of the most important parts of anyone’s life.

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  7. Elizabeth Matthiesen says

    12/07/2015 at 2:30 pm

    What a great read this was, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Mothers really are one of a kind and go the extra mile for their children but your mum was the best, thanks for sharing 🙂

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  8. Louise Lormestoir says

    12/07/2015 at 2:52 pm

    Moms are everything

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  9. kathy downey says

    12/07/2015 at 3:15 pm

    Lovely post ,thanks for sharing your story,you Mom was amazing

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  10. Jeanine says

    12/07/2015 at 4:00 pm

    I love this. Moms are so amazing, no one like them. I miss mine terribly and wish I could thank her for all she taught me.

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  11. Lynda Cook says

    12/07/2015 at 5:34 pm

    Mothers are the best when your sick and know exactly what to do!! love your picture of years ago!

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  12. Jenna Wood says

    12/07/2015 at 5:37 pm

    How funny, my whole blog is pretty much in this sentiment! I think this is such a touching initiative and I enjoy reading everyone’s shout outs!

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  13. Vera Sweeney says

    12/07/2015 at 6:28 pm

    It is so hard to thank moms for everything that they do. My mom was amazing when I was younger and she is still there for me and my kids now.

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  14. Ann Bacciaglia says

    12/07/2015 at 8:05 pm

    I don’t think we realize all the things our Mom has done for us until we become a parent. It is important to thank our Moms for all the hard work they have done.

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  15. Liz Mays says

    12/07/2015 at 8:05 pm

    This is so sweet! Your mom sounds like such a kind-hearted person. Moms are amazing and they definitely deserve thanks for taking care of us.

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  16. Onica {Mommy Factor} says

    12/07/2015 at 8:53 pm

    Your mom sounds as a great mom to. So sweet. Mommy is the best gift that happen to all of us. I am always thankful for having my Mom in my life.

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  17. Sabrina says

    12/08/2015 at 1:08 am

    Moms deserve so much credit! Parenting is one of the hardest things to do!

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  18. Janis says

    12/08/2015 at 1:17 am

    Each of us only has one mother. Thanks for reminding us all to once again to thank our moms — if we are still blessed to have ours — for all they do.

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  19. Chandra O'Connor says

    12/08/2015 at 3:39 am

    Make sure you tell your mom, you never know what’s around the corner, my mom passed away at age 53. I still miss our Sunday chats.

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  20. Wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas says

    12/08/2015 at 7:17 am

    This was so sweet to read! Mothers are certainly special women. I will always need my mom.

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  21. Nancy @ Whispered Inspirations says

    12/08/2015 at 8:05 am

    I am very lucky to have my Mom. I don’t know how I would have got by without her. I love this post! Sounds like your mom is an amazing gal.

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  22. Brenda Roy says

    12/08/2015 at 8:44 am

    What a great “Mom” memory

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  23. Ali P says

    12/08/2015 at 10:50 am

    Your Mom sounds like she was very wonderful growing up!

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  24. Kelly Hutchinson says

    12/08/2015 at 11:22 am

    It sounds like you had a very wonderful om. I lost mine two years ago this month.

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  25. Amy says

    12/08/2015 at 5:53 pm

    My mom always did such a great job in taking care of my siblings and I. We have an awesome mom!

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  26. Maggie Branch says

    12/09/2015 at 7:38 am

    That story is great! I still don’t know how my mom worked, ran the pta and took care of me. She made it all look so easy and seamless too. Love you mom!

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  27. Shauna says

    12/09/2015 at 8:17 am

    Awe, your story brought back so many memories of my mom taking care of me when I was sick. I don’t know how but she had this way to gently massage my back, that always made me feel better. Now that I am a mom, I work had to provide the same love for my kids.

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  28. Cheryl says

    12/15/2015 at 1:13 pm

    Such a touching video. *sniff* So true, No one does it like mom 🙂

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  29. nicolthepickle says

    12/16/2015 at 5:40 am

    I remember when we were sick my mom would give us Gingerale. That was pretty special.

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  30. Meg says

    12/16/2015 at 8:03 am

    Great photo – I see that you had the famous couch! We had it too (who didn’t?!). I didn’t get the impression that you were old enough to possess great retro photos, haha.
    My mom was a nurse, so caregiving has always been second nature for her too.

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