AARP Rewards Mother's Day Contest 2026!

[AARPTeri]

Mother's Day is all about love, laughter... and the moments that make moms so special!

Share your Mother's Day tribute by hitting reply to this post - it can be funny, heartfelt or totally unique! Whether it's a funny memory, a simple thank you, or a life lesson she shared - we want to hear about it! 

Not only will you spread some joy, but you will also have a chance to win a special reward, because great stories deserve great prizes!

Need inspiration? Try one of these prompts to get you started!

• The moment my mom totally saved the day for me...
• If my mom had a superpower, it would be...
• Something my mom/inspiring woman in my life told me was...

No purchase necessary to win!  Be sure your entry is your own original story!  Keep it kind, respectful and fun! Check out the official rules here: View Contest Rules

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[bookgqueen21]

My mom, there is so much to say.  The memories go back when I was growing up and my mom went thru so many tragedies, such as losing our house to a fire a week before Christmas, my sister age 5 falling into a tub of boiling water with terrible burns on Christmas day, seeing my older brother lose one eye by falling on a plank with a nail, when the house was being built.  Seeing my other brother under him lose both his eyes in crazy accidents (One at the School for the blind in swimming.) Seeing her twin brother die when they were 13 years old and ended up with Cancer in her older age.  She always smiled and read her bible everyday.  She had 8 kids and she loved us all with tender care.  When she was in the hospital dying, she was asking the nurses and doctors what could she do for them.  She was an Angel on earth.  One time I was in college with no money and she worked in a sewing factory and found $20 in some pants and sent it to me to buy food...all the pain that she suffered and there were more tragedies, like losing her first grand child at 5 years old who fell off a porch right after they dropped her off at home...My momma, what can I say, except she was an Angel on earth and she made me the woman that I am today...Thank you momma.  Thank you.

[lecuyerl]

If my mom had a superpower, it would’ve been her loving heart. My mom never knew a stranger, and she was always there to lend a helping hand, no matter who or what the situation was. I like to think that I take after her 🙂 she was a very kind, loving person and I never once saw her Cross with anyone. I miss her dearly. She passed in 2010 and I miss her every day. She was a wonderful person! The world was a better place when she was in it!

[RosanaR823422]

My beautiful mom passed away six years ago. I think of her everyday in the stillness of the night, the rustling of leaves and the beauty of my rose garden . She taught me that love never goes away but rather a feeling that is in your heart forever. She once told me that when ever I see a butterfly it would be her reminding me that her love is all around me. So you see, I am always reminded of her beautiful and kind heart. Let the butterflies fly!!!

[SereneSeagull]

They are flying around you.  Beautifully written

[cleopatrabadd]

I love my mama! She passed away 32 years ago she always met me at the door with a smile. 

[PatriciaN604829]

My Mother told me that if I would go to Truck-driving school and get my CDL, then I could go to work with my husband as a team over-the-road and she along with my Mother-in-law would watch the kids. I took her up on her offer and for 15 years, my husband and I drove over the road as a part time team.

[RosanneB390199]

My Mother passed at 65. You think grief goes away but everyone is different in dealing with grief. My Mother had 5 children, I was the middle child. But acted like the oldest. I had to take full responsibility after she passed. My Mom was very strong. My Father had bipolar and didn’t work much. So my Mother took on responsibilities to take care of the household. I see now at 66 years old, that I am more like my Mother than my father. I love and miss her daily ♥️

[JamieL573468]

My Mother died way too young. She was 66 years old. Her last thoughts were of her grandchildren. They received Easter cards from her in the mail 2 days after she died. I have kept those cards a a reminder of how she showed her love for us even after her death.

[sr41192128]

If my mom had a super power it would be super hearing. She always knew when we were talking about anything. She always knew our dubious plans before we tried to carry it out. And she'd warn us not to do it or we'd be punished. We never knew how she did it until we were much older and she told us she could hear everything thru the vents in our old house. 

[Notoldyet17]

Hilarious! Moms and their superpowers!

[SereneSeagull]

My mother always said she had a third eye in the back of her head and could see everything!  Sounds like the Moms had a secret they all shared among one another, didn’t it?!  Great post @sr41192128 

[AntonietteW254504]

 If my mom had a superpower, it would be a moral compass—always pointing me toward the right thing, even when I thought I could sneak around it and go undetected. Under the radar, if you know what I mean. 

Case in point: when I was six, I pocketed a tip off the restaurant table, thinking no one noticed. Big mistake. Super Mom somehow knew. Instead of going home, she turned the car around and drove us straight back to the restaurant, where I had to hand the money to the waitress. Embarrassing, yes—but that guilt stuck harder than any scolding. She taught me that honesty feels lighter than guilt.

That lesson followed me into adulthood. Even today, small white lies feel impossible. Just last year, at age 65, I told my exercise trainer I had done something I hadn’t—and the burden of that fib made me confess within minutes. Mom’s moral compass had imprinted itself so deeply that I can’t even bend the truth without coming clean.

Her superpower was patient, loving, and remarkably sticky. The lessons she taught didn’t just guide me—they stuck, shaping how I live my life every single day. Thanks, Mom. 

[SereneSeagull]

Loved your post @AntonietteW254504 , made me smile.  

[b598259l]

I could write a book, about the treasure of a woman, my Mom, is.  She is now 102 years old, and some of my siblings and I are caring for her full time at home.  Mom is a blessing beyond measure, to so many. She raised a family of 10 children, losing my precious Dad (heart attack) in his early 50's. She is my best friend, was my matron of honor in my wedding, and continues to be so very precious to me. Matriarch of our family; raised a large family and supported my Dad in running our family farm; was a help and a willing resource to young moms; loving, generous and thoughtful to neighbors, church members, friends, family, community folks, teachers, and anyone who needed help or encouragement in any way. Mom was actively involved in supporting school activities, many key positions in our home church (including being the first woman as an Elder!), Mother's Club, local community groups, etc etc etc. Mom taught by her example and her direction, how to can, freeze, dehydrate, sew, repair, upholster, parent, cook, bake, clean, garden, love and nurture all living things. I learned about faith in God, as a wee little girl, from my Mom. As one of my brothers have said, Mom is the original Pioneer Woman. I am so fortunate to confidently say, I have the best Mom in the world.  May every soul be able to feel this way, too.

[SereneSeagull]

What a beautiful tribute @b598259l, I enjoyed reading about her!  How wonderful to have a life so full, for so long.