I'm generally the one who makes the obligatory comment about the fakeness of Mother's day. About how you shouldn't treat your mom extra special on some arbitrary day because Woodrow Wilson said so. You should treat your mom well everyday, since she's your mom and you suck for ruining her life, (unless you a) didn't ruin her life or b) she is really neglectful by choice and doesn't deserve praise, but has has to really be a sucky Mom).

Anyway, my mom was a really good mom and she buys into Mothers day so I'll call her and pretend I'm the fine upstanding man she hopes I am because it will make her happy. She deserves to feel happiness for all she's done for me.