Mother's Day!

[NNoah3]

Do you celebrate Mother's day?

Today is Mother's Day in Mexico!!!!

Since when I was a child my mother's family has been reuniting to celebrate this day. All of this began without an intention when my grandmother was alive. My mom has 4 brothers and 4 sisters, most of time we coincide when were visiting my grandmother at her home, and bringing her gifts and food. It was in one of these reunions that we were talking to establish this as a tradition to honor not only my grandmother but also all moms in the family. Each family would prepare some food, and all of the grandchildren were planning games, plays to entertain them. Once my cousins prepared a "beauty contest", but it was so funny because they were wearing a lot of things necklaces, scarves and the worst clothes of all. They painted their faces to be a beauty but they were painted like clowns. My grandmother died sixteen years ago on December 25th. For two years we only met at her grave to bring her flowers still crying for her absence. In the third anniversary of her death all of her sons and daughters and most of her grandchildren were there, so in that moment we decided to start to celebrate again like if she was with us still because it was that she had wanted. Since then, every year the reunion is carried out in the house of each one of the brothers of my mom, some of them (uncle, cousins) are no longer with us; they went to be with my grandmother again. The family is also been increased and the tradition continues. I have not been able to be with them for a few years in this day, but I love my mom and my sisters very much and I always am with them in their hearts.

If you celebrate and want to share something, go ahead!!!!!!!

[Virgil]

That is a very nice post, Noah. I didn't realize that Mother's Day in Mexico was close to Mother's Day in the U.S. Ours will be on Sunday. I'll try to spend part of the day on sunday with both my mother and my mother-in-law. When you think about all mothers do throughout our lives (childbearing, raising of the children, sacrifices of their time, and then when the children disperse hold the family together) they are the most crucial person in our lives. They deserve all our love.

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[Pensive]

It is Mother's Day in Pakistan as well.

To Mother

Whenever I am sad,
It is you, who make me glad
Sometimes when I am happy
You are the one who share my joy
This word, mother has something beautiful in it
My MOTHER is someone, I can't live without!

Happy Mother's Day To Everyone!

[mono]

Though early in the U.S., as Virgil observed, I wish a happy Mother's Day to our motherly forumers!
As for me, I have no idea what to do for my mother. I love her to pieces, and, of course, she always claims I have to "get her nothing" - that motherly phrase I despise! Regardless, often at the last minute, I tend to think of something enjoyable. One year, my two brothers and I even contributed money to get a custom ring for our mother which all three of our birth stones - pearl, peridot, and sapphire. :nod:

[Weeping Willow]

Hmmm i wonder when is our mother day... i'll go see..
But i would like to wish all you mothers a happy day and thank them for rasing you and bringing you here cause with out a doubt i love you all!
:)

[NNoah3]

That is a very nice post, Noah. I didn't realize that Mother's Day in Mexico was close to Mother's Day in the U.S. Ours will be on Sunday. I'll try to spend part of the day on sunday with both my mother and my mother-in-law. When you think about all mothers do throughout our lives (childbearing, raising of the children, sacrifices of their time, and then when the children disperse hold the family together) they are the most crucial person in our lives. They deserve all our love.

Hey Virgil, I am glad that you like it!
Everybody says that we have to celebrate them everyday of our lifes, I think that it's true and I also think that they feel very special when their family or friends, even their co-workers (if they work) say "Happy Mother's Day".
If I am not wrong Mother's Day in USA has always been held on the second Sunday of May, Am I right?

[AimusSage]

Mother's day, this sunday in the Netherlands. We're going to visit my grandmother, and will propably have a bizarre day because of it, but that's okay. She's can't help being who she is. In the morning we'll be visiting my aunt, who is going to do her confirmation that day. As an atheist, it has little meaning to me, but my aunt wants the whole family to be there, and it's important to her, so I go.

Of course I'll also have a nice little present for my mother. :)

[NNoah3]

Though early in the U.S., as Virgil observed, I wish a happy Mother's Day to our motherly forumers!
As for me, I have no idea what to do for my mother. I love her to pieces, and, of course, she always claims I have to "get her nothing" - that motherly phrase I despise! Regardless, often at the last minute, I tend to think of something enjoyable.

Hello Mono,
I am glad to see you! My mom always tells me the same thing, but I have always seen her eyes smiling when she is looking at her gifts and it's worth just to see her happiness.


One year, my two brothers and I even contributed money to get a custom ring for our mother which all three of our birth stones - pearl, peridot, and sapphire. :nod:

That was wonderful. I bet that she was delighted! :nod:

[WhimsySA]

It's Mother's day in South Africa on Sunday too.I don't know wat I am giving my mom though. My gran is up in Africa (Botswana, tanzania etc.) for 6 weeks so I won't see her for a while.

[NNoah3]

It is Mother's Day in Pakistan as well.

To Mother

Whenever I am sad,
It is you, who make me glad
Sometimes when I am happy
You are the one who share my joy
This word, mother has something beautiful in it
My MOTHER is someone, I can't live without!

Happy Mother's Day To Everyone!

It is a beautiful thought Pensive!!!!!

[Themis]

Isn't Mother's Day everywhere on May 14th?

As for celebrating - my brother and I usually buy our mother and grandmother flowers.

[NNoah3]

There is a Brazilian Singer and songwriter named Denisse de Kalafe, she wrote a song called "Señora" / "Lady". Since that was released is a kind of hymn for the Mother's Day here.

SEÑORA
(Dennisse de Kalafe)

A ti que me diste tu vida, tu amor y tu espacio
A ti que cargaste en tu vientre dolor y cansancio
A ti que peleaste con uñas y dientes
Valiente en tu casa y en cualquier lugar
A ti rosa fresca de abril
A ti mi fiel querubin

A ti te dedico mis versos, mi ser, mis victorias
A ti mis respetos Señora, Señora, Señora
A ti, mi guerrera invencible
A ti, luchadora incansable
A ti, mi amiga constante de todas las horas

Su nombre es un nombre comun, como las margaritas
Siempre mi boca presencie constante en mi mente
Y para no hacer tanto alarde
Esa mujer de quien hablo
Es linda mi amiga, gaviota
Su nombre es: mi Madre

A ti que me diste tu vida tu amor y tu espacio
A ti que guardaste en tu vientre dolor y cansancio
A ti que peleaste con uñas y dientes
Valiente en tu casa y en cualquier lugar
A ti, rosa fresca de abril
A ti, mi fiel querubin

A ti te dedico mis versos, mi ser, mis victorias
A ti mis respetos Señora, Señora, Señora
Y para no hacer tanto alarde
Esa mujer de quien hablo
Es linda mi amiga, gaviota
Su nombre es: mi Madre

I hope that with this translation (I know is a poor one :)), you can understand the meaning of the song.

To you that you gave me your life, your love and your space.
To you that you carried in your belly with pain and fatigue.
To you that you fought with nails and teeth,
Brave in your house and any place.
To you fresh flower of April.
To you my loyal querubin.

To you I dedicate my verses, my being, my victories.
To you my respects, Lady, Lady, Lady.
To you, my invincible warrior .
To you my tireless fighter.
To you, my constant friend of all hours.

Its name is a common name, as the daisies.
Always in my mouth is present and constant in my mind.
And not to make as much show of that
The woman that I am talking about.
Is my pretty friend, seagull!
Its name is: my Mother

I called my mom yesterday and I sang that song for her. She was wordless for a moment, but I know that she really knows how much I love her. :nod:

[Virgil]

Hey Virgil, I am glad that you like it!
Everybody says that we have to celebrate them everyday of our lifes, I think that it's true and I also think that they feel very special when their family or friends, even their co-workers (if they work) say "Happy Mother's Day".
If I am not wrong Mother's Day in USA has always been held on the second Sunday of May, Am I right?
Yes that is correct.

[Xamonas Chegwe]

We had ours in England a while back.

[Virgil]

I wonder why so many countries have picked May as the month for Mother's Day? And it seems like England/UK is the only one that's different. I wonder why?

[Xamonas Chegwe]

I wonder why so many countries have picked May as the month for Mother's Day? And it seems like England/UK is the only one that's different. I wonder why?

Just like when spelling sulphur, favour and realise - we got it just right and then the yanks went and did whatever the hell they felt like. :D

[ElizabethSewall]

In France, we have it on May the 28th, if I remember well. :D

[genoveva]

I wonder why so many countries have picked May as the month for Mother's Day?

I wonder if it has anything to do with spring, fertility, etc. ?

[Pensive]

I wonder why so many countries have picked May as the month for Mother's Day? And it seems like England/UK is the only one that's different. I wonder why?

Flowers + trees + sweet weather = Spring = Beauty = Mother. :D
(In most countries, it is Spring in April :p )

[genoveva]

American origins of Mother's Day (thanks Wikipedia!!)...

Mother's Day Proclamation

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The "Mother's Day Proclamation" by Julia Ward Howe was one of the early calls to celebrate Mother's Day in the United States. Written in 1870, Howe's Mother's Day Proclamation was a pacifist reaction to the carnage of the American Civil War and the Franco-Prussian War. The Proclamation was tied to Howe's feminist belief that women had a responsibility to shape their societies at the political level.

Today, the proclamation is included in the Unitarian Universalist hymnal, Singing the Living Tradition.


Mother's Day Proclamation

Arise, then, women of this day!
Arise, all women who have hearts,
Whether our baptism be of water or of tears!

Say firmly:
"We will not have great questions decided by irrelevant agencies,
Our husbands will not come to us, reeking with carnage, for caresses and applause.
Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn
All that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience.
We, the women of one country, will be too tender of those of another country
To allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs."

From the bosom of the devastated Earth a voice goes up with our own.
It says: "Disarm! Disarm! The sword of murder is not the balance of justice."
Blood does not wipe our dishonor, nor violence indicate possession.
As men have often forsaken the plough and the anvil at the summons of war,
Let women now leave all that may be left of home for a great and earnest day of counsel.
Let them meet first, as women, to bewail and commemorate the dead.
Let them solemnly take counsel with each other as to the means
Whereby the great human family can live in peace,
Each bearing after their own time the sacred impress, not of Caesar,
But of God.

In the name of womanhood and humanity, I earnestly ask
That a general congress of women without limit of nationality
May be appointed and held at someplace deemed most convenient
And at the earliest period consistent with its objects,
To promote the alliance of the different nationalities,
The amicable settlement of international questions,
The great and general interests of peace.

[amanda_isabel]

mother's day here in the philippines is also this sunday, may 14.

happy mother's day to all the moms here on the site and to the moms af all the members here. lets give our moms the praise they deserve.

from 'Who Says Mothering is for Wimps?',
"How can a mother carry the groceries, her stuff, the baby and unlock the front door at the same time?"

happy mother's day!!

[rachel]

I have to say , from the depths of my heart that I really don't like mother's day. there are too many mother's who aren't given anything, who have worked and slaved and given up their lives for their little ones and they have left and not cared anymore. And too many ladies are alone and are mothers. I am usually exhausted on that day, well I will be tomorrow , giving roses to many mothers( i grieve for the ones I don't know) that have no one to celebrate them. I hate that day. I think they should be celebrated, if celebrated at all every day in kind little ways. The same with father's day and all that. I think it is sad that on that one day people seem to go all out and then the rest of the year...well. enough said. I in no way mean to make others less thrilled about it. but it is how I feel. For years I didn't accept anything, told my children to just give something to someone else in my place.
tomorrow is the first time for ever that I have given in. oh well......
for every mother happy mother's day every day.

[Virgil]

I have to say , from the depths of my heart that I really don't like mother's day. there are too many mother's who aren't given anything, who have worked and slaved and given up their lives for their little ones and they have left and not cared anymore. And too many ladies are alone and are mothers.
Oh, Rachel. Becuase the world is unfair does not mean that we should do nothing. By honoring mothers we have established a standard by which those who do not are defined, and defined negatively in this case.


I am usually exhausted on that day, well I will be tomorrow , giving roses to many mothers( i grieve for the ones I don't know) that have no one to celebrate them. I hate that day.
You are honoring them with your hard work.


I think they should be celebrated, if celebrated at all every day in kind little ways. The same with father's day and all that. I think it is sad that on that one day people seem to go all out and then the rest of the year...well.
Well, they should every day. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't have a special day, to focus our attention on it.

Happy Mother's Day, especially to you Rachel.http://www.smilies.smileyville.net/smilies/564.gif

[genoveva]

for every mother happy mother's day every day.

Yes! Mother's Day is every day! :thumbs_up :banana:

[Scheherazade]

I agree with Virgil that Mother's Day is not about rushing to our mothers to offer them gifts. It is about taking a moment to acknowledge all the things they do . If we say that Mother's Day should not be celebrated, we might as well say that we shouldn't celebrate birthdays, Christmas, Independence Day and what not. We can also say 'Aren't we always happy that those things happened and why do we need a day set aside to be reminded?' I think it is nice to have the excuse to have a break and spend some quality time with our mothers (having said that, I am against all these commercialised notion but that is for another day ;)).

Meanwhile, I think it is also nice to remember those who do not have their mothers anymore and feel their absence more acutely on days like this.

[mono]

I wish a happy Mother's Day to our motherly forumers reading this!
My brothers and I do not have a lot planned for our mother today. I managed to write her a lovely poem, which she always loves to read, purchased a gift certificate to one of her favorite clothing stores, and my brothers and I plan to take her to dinner also - not quite the most vegetarian-friendly place, but I hear they have nice water to drink. :lol:

[kilted exile]

Just like when spelling sulphur, favour and realise - we got it just right and then the yanks went and did whatever the hell they felt like. :D

Quite right the worst has to be Aluminium however, where they managed to mess up not only the spelling but the pronunciation along with it.