20 Questions To Get To Know Your Mom As A Friend On Mother's Day

A mother's heart is her family's time capsule. Think about it. From the stories behind each one of our scars to the family history they pass down, she's the one who reminds us of who we are and where we came from when we're lost.

Back when we were bitties, the conversation revolved around us–our needs, our wants, our fears, and Nickelodeon. Today we come full-circle and make it about the one who gave us the light in our eyes.

Mother's Day can be a cool time for Mom to reflect on her journey and share it with us. And whether her focus is motherhood or the wisdom she's learned from life's greatest lessons, you won't want to miss all she has to share.

If you're close with your mother, you're probably wondering what insight, if any at all, an article like this could foster. In all honesty, it has little to do with the relationship you share with your mother.

Personal experience points to the value I've found in getting to know my mother as my friend with each passing year. She's smart, funny, cool, and kind. And while she'll always be my mom before she's my friend, I welcome the combo.

If you're ready and open to the idea of getting to know your your mom as a friend, the questions below can help. Any one of these questions are intended to start a conversation the two of you can build on together.

1 || Who is your hero?

2 || What is your biggest fear?

3 || What would you change about yourself if you could?

4 || What really makes you angry? What motivates you to work hard?

5 || What is your favorite thing about your career?

6 || What is your biggest complaint about your job?

7 || What is your proudest accomplishment?

8 || What's your favorite book? Which character do you identify with the most?

9 || What or who makes you laugh the most?

10 || What did you want to be when you were a kid?

11 || If you could choose to do or be anything for a day, what would it be?

12 || Would you rather ride: a bike, a motorcycle, or a horse?