Today, while at the office, a surprise Valentine's gift arrived for me, the first I've ever received. It was a box of heart-shaped cookies. From my mother. I'm 39. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my Mom came to pay me a short visit at college. She handed me some flowers, which were a Valentine's Day gift, because she "figured I wouldn't be getting any from anyone else this year." FML
Today, I made my mom cookies for Mother's Day. My brother took all the cookies to work as a snack, because I didn't specifically tell him that the homemade "MOM" hearts weren't meant for him. FML
Today, I received the 'special' present my mother had sent me for my 21st birthday. I opened the box and saw that my mother had picked out, accessorized and shipped to me, in college, a doll. FML
Today, the only card I got for Valentine's Day was in my mother's handwriting, and she posted it through the front door herself. She still won't admit it's from her. FML
Today, I got flowers sent to my work, I happily opened them in front of my co-workers thinking they were from my crush, I open the card to see "Love you, from mom". My mother thinks my love life is so pathetic, thats she needs to send me flowers to cheer me up. FML
Today, I got an early Valentine's day card. My boyfriend and I recently broke up, and my hopes shot up thinking it might be from him. It wasn't. It was from my parents. FML
Today, my boyfriend gave me a box of chocolates for Christmas. I thought it was sweet until I noticed the heart drawn on the back. It's the same box of chocolates I gave him for Christmas. Christmas last year. FML
Today, I went to my boyfriend's house to give his mother a box of chocolates and flowers for Mother's Day. She just stared at them and said, "What's this for? You're not my daughter, and never will be. But I'll keep the chocolate." FML
Today, my college roomate and I received our first pieces of mail. We were very excited because our mailbox wasn't empty anymore. She got a package of home baked cookies in the mail from her family. I got a letter from a stranger in prison. FML
Today, it’s my birthday. At work, at my desk, I found this beautiful gift-wrapped box and a card that read, “From all of us, we really care about you, and hope you like your present!” I opened the box. It had body shower gel, deodorant, soap, fragrance spray, and “frizz shampoo.” Hint taken. FML
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manateesarecool 13
At least you have some cookies.
jks0308 22
that's a little embarrassing but it's sweet that she thought of you
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Comments (73)
bbrynnaa 28
At least someone cares
xsydneyx123 28
I would do anything to get one of my parents to do that for me. What's so bad about it..?
nitrog100 21
I can see how that would suck. The first time you ever received a surprise gift on Valentine's Day, it happens past your prime and it turns out it came from your mother.
Drnavid 13
That's tge true essence of valentine's day. Love .. and it doesn't have to be your partner. I guess people are forgetting that nowadays.
hplover32 19
enjoy it. take it from someone who just lost their mom. they won't be around forever. I'm sure you'd rather get one from a sweetheart but your mom loves you.
Leawkward 6
Seriously? That is the sweetest thing ever. At least someone cares about you, quit looking for pity and be thankful.
Charles900 16
I know you'd rather give one from a girlfriend, but at least she cares about you. Just take the gift in the way it was intended.
brendejafulable 41
Motherly love.
Antivist 13
At least u got something. I got nothing :I
missbrit818 20
That's ok! At least you got something! That was sweet of her