Cards are great and all, but there's nothing like a little internet love to brighten your mom's day. That's why sentimental Mother's Day memes are so perfect. They're simple, straightforward, and (best of all) free.

Sure, these memes lean on the side of nostalgia. But if any holiday deserves a dose of sentimentality, it's Mother's Day. After all, much of the hard work of mothering took place before you were able to form permanent memories. Your mom has been there for you longer than you can remember, in a very real way. That kind of love deserves a little extra real emotion and honor, something that isn't always plentiful on the internet. But hey: moms are special and they deserve this kind of celebration.

So once you've ordered some Mother's Day gifts on Amazon or otherwise given your mom the one thing she really wants for Mother's Day, settle back and let the internet pics fly. Oh, and if you have children of your own, it will just give you one more thing to bond over. Because even though memes are a relatively new phenomenon, the truths they speak about motherhood are pretty permanent. You honor your mother and all the time, effort, and patience it took to raise you.