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It's funny that some of you think Mother's Day is a "hallmark holiday." Did you hear that one time and just believe it?
It was actually proclaimed as a recognized day to honor mothers by Woodrow Wilson more than 100 years ago. In Catholic and Protestant faiths, "Mothering Sunday" is celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent.
I like Mother's Day even though I am one of those moms who has a deceased child. Since I became a mom though we have always celebrated by spending time together...brunch or picnic or movie or otherwise a day out. It's not a day for presents but a day for presence.
Just another greeting card, florist, candy, restaurant promoted holiday. We do not do those and never have. Our kids are almost on social security. They do not make a big deal out of commercial holidays with their families either.
How we treat those we come in contact with on a daily basis is way more important than a commercial holiday.
Like Cinco de Mayo is a restaurant and Mexican beer promoted celebration. Who knows it is when Mexico kicked France's ass?
It's a nice for me because we go to the garden center where I pick out the flowers for the window boxes. The kids buy them and plant them for me. I also usually get a breakfast of fresh strawberries and Devon cream thanks to my husband, which is a delicious treat. Just a day to be together, which is the best kind of day.
It's funny that some of you think Mother's Day is a "hallmark holiday." Did you hear that one time and just believe it?
It was actually proclaimed as a recognized day to honor mothers by Woodrow Wilson more than 100 years ago. In Catholic and Protestant faiths, "Mothering Sunday" is celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent.
I like Mother's Day even though I am one of those moms who has a deceased child. Since I became a mom though we have always celebrated by spending time together...brunch or picnic or movie or otherwise a day out. It's not a day for presents but a day for presence.
I'm always amazed how some people can turn something that was meant to be nice into something other than that. It is simply one day a year where we say to our wives, mothers, and other women "We love you for who you are and for all that you do for us". To paint it as a money grabbing event is simply a lot of cheapskates who begrudge spending a few bucks to show the women in their life how much they love them.
I'm a man, and I always looked forward to cooking dinner, or taking her out, and giving her a few gifts to express how much she means to me, whether it was my mom, wife, or GF.
WOW, this is a depressing thread! I happen to like Mothers Day and enjoy every minute of it! My DH usually help my kids make be breakfast, lunch and dinner. I usually relax all day and do something I typically might not have time to do such as reading. If it's nie out I'll go for a walk. I don't expect presents but my girls always make me cards that I absolutely love!
This is a link to how Mothers’ Day originated. It is not a Hallmark Holiday, in that it was certainly not invented by them. I often hear people who don’t want to be bothered to show love to others denigrate Mothers Day, Valentine’s Day and even Christmas.
At any rate, I don’t expect much from my adult kids. I told DH NOT to take me to eat at some fancy place. I made the same request at Easter too. We eat out every Sunday anyway, and I am happier these days at a casual place. Since I know DH would spend a little money anyway, I told him what I wanted. He bought it for me.
I'm some uncomfortable on Mother's Day. One of my life's roles has been fussing over others for their birthdays and making holidays special. Then it comes to my day and I'm not very gracious about accepting fussing over. When it's over I usually realize I've enjoyed it but it's not an event that comes naturally to me.
I really do hope they plan to take me out for brunch this year, though. It's never very special for me to be home and have them come here.
The most fun I've ever had on Mother's Day was when the kids were in their teens and after brunch we went morel hunting in the woods. I saw my first and only scarlet tanager. Then the three of them pushed a huge dead tree down in honor of my special day. LOL!
Bet no other mother in the world has ever gotten a pair of presents like that!
This is a link to how Mothers’ Day originated. It is not a Hallmark Holiday, in that it was certainly not invented by them. I often hear people who don’t want to be bothered to show love to others denigrate Mothers Day, Valentine’s Day and even Christmas.
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Right. Mother's Day definitely wasn't invented by Hallmark. Most of the holidays people seem to resent so much are those that involve gifting presents to other people. So people who hate these holidays are usually people who have difficult relationships with others in general, or they aren't generous by nature. They'll go out and buy a 75 dollar steak dinner for themselves and then get upset about the cost of a greeting card and a few flowers.
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