With National Women’s Day only a couple of days away we’ve rounded up some of the best reasons you should be grateful to all those special ladies in your life.

Your Mom

1. She shelters you.

2. She makes you smile.

3. She teaches you to hold your head up high.

4. She’ll give you plenty of life advice.

5. You’ll teach her how to have patience.

6. She’ll take you on adventures. 

7. And teach you to discover the beauty of the world around you.

8. Until one day, you start exploring on your own.

9. She’ll always be there to pick you up when you feel down.

10. And teach you that hugs can heal hurts.

11. She may yell at you once in a while.

12. Especially if she’s caught you being naughty.

13. But it’s usually for your own good, because she loves you.

14. She’ll teach you to aim for the stars.

15. And though she may give up many things, like her sanity, to keep you happy …

16. Your mom will always love you.

Then, there are your sisters

17. Sisters will go exploring with you.

18. They’ll sometimes pick on you.

19. And tease you when you’re going through your awkward teenage phase.

20. But they’ll always be around to cheer you up when you’re down, and encourage you to conquer your fears.

Then you meet someone who could be “The One”

21. Then, there will come a time when you’ll realise that love isn’t only for the birds.

22. Probably when you notice that special smile they have that’s only for you.

23. When you’ve found the right one, you’ll want to shout it from the rooftops.

24. You’ll invite her to meet your friends.

25. You’ll only have eyes for her.

26. You’ll share little inside jokes.

27. And intimate moments.

28. And rejoice that you’ve finally found someone to cuddle with.

29. She’ll help with your slightly sub-par grooming.

30. And eventually you’ll realise that you want to protect her, any way you can.

What are you planning for those special ladies in your life this Women’s Day?!

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