Well people who are recovering in the hospital as well as in home care patients need to be given get well soon gifts so that it can cheer them up as well as it gives a message which says that yes there is someone who cares for them in the time of stress and distress.

Things to keep in mind

The gift has to be thoughtful and very much like a regular gift. No need for being gifts as that can be considered intrusive . Again if you are giving get well soon gifts to kids then you can definitely give a big teddy bear and large toys as kid swill love those.

Some ideas

Books and reading material – This is ideal as the patient who is recovering can read them at will and enjoy the time away from thinking of illness. Again make sure that you get the book of the recipient choice. Also in nowadays world of iPad and iPhone, you can even download a book and give that to the person to read on the iPad of the Kindle.

Download some good apps – You can even download some good apps and games for the person who is recovering and I am sure they will love the gesture.

Flowers and gift baskets – Typically flowers are good as the get well soon gesture however the fact remains that in some cases it may not be advisable to have flowers are gifts as they may spread some allergies. For a typical flower arrangement go with white roses or yellow roses as they can be very light on the eyes and look good. For females you can even add a small teddy bear or some stuffed toy in the flower bouquet.

A handmade card with a nice inspirational message is something that can be given alongside the gift and that shows that you care.

Something in form of a collection of favorite songs and some nice soothing and relaxing CD’s will help and will make sure that people get well soon.

Some get well soon messages

Heard that you"re not feeling well.
So brought flowers for you to
make you feel Healthier and Happier.
Get Well Soon!

Take good care of yourself, friend.
We hope to see you up and
running and back at garden again.
The place just isn"t the same without you.

ou mean a lot to me….
and so does your Health and Happiness.
So Here’s a wish to say
& Take good care of Yourself !

Here are some SMS text messages

I hope u r feelin betR, I miss u evryday I’m alwaz thinking of u,Get Well Soon!

Get well soon my dear friend. Fun is just no fun without you

wish you feel better soon. I really miss you, we should go out again

I always wish you to be safe. Get well soon.

When it comes to Indians the best way to tell you mother that you love her and wish her well is to send her SMS text messages in Hindi.

Here are the two SMS messages in Hindi which I believe everyone will love and they contain the best messages as far as the sentiment to be conveyed on mothers day goes.

Meri pyar ki list mein hai sirf tumhara naam
Selection ki bhi list mein hai sirf tumhara naam
Tum hi meri maa aur meri dost ho
Mera pyaar hamesha tumhare saath ho.

—

Pyar karna koi tumse seekhe
Pyar karana koi tumse seekhe
Tum mamta ki murat hi nahi,
Sab ke dil ka ek tukda ho
Main kehti hun Maa,
Tum hamesha aisi hi rehna.

There are several other short ones like

Aaj ka special din Maa sirf appke liye. Sada Apka beta/beti

another one

Mere pass maa hai .  This dialogue from Sholay single handedly tells us about the beauty of having the mother with you how the entire world revolves around the mother.

As far as mothers day SMS goes  I like this one and this has a very special feel to and this is

I luv u mom
having u makes me feel safe & calm
I miss u mom
Missing touches 2 my face with ur chapped palm
u r the greatest
because u r my mom

SMS alone will not do and do remember to send some gifts along with nice flowers to your mother on mothers day. Call her and tell her how much you love her and convey your truest feelings to your mother. Mothers day is on second Sunday of May every year. This year it is May 9, 2010. Keep a reminder on your cellphone so that you do not forget the date.