A Hallmark Moment

I try not to procrastinate, but I have lately. Mother's Day is Sunday, and I just bought her card today. Part of my recent therapy has been addressing a lot of my emotions regarding my relationship with my mother (no snickering about the stereotype here; after all, don't most women have a love/hate relationship with their mothers). Anyway-- I'm at the Hallmark store, standing at the vast display of Mother's Day cards, when a kindly saleswoman asks if she can offer any assistance. I tell her that I doubt Hallmark has something that truly fits the sentiment I'd like to offer. She persists, assuring me that she's helped others find something with just the right words. So.... I ask if she has something along the lines of "I know we aren't talking right now, but my therapist said I should make an effort, so here..."

I was correct in my assumption; although I did find a good one. The inscription "don't you wish there was a return policy? Love, me"