cj Sez: I read
someplace that love is the deepest emotion we share with one another. So, to
all the Moms out there. . . I hope your Mother’s Day is filled to overflowing
with love.
A bit of Mother’s Day history (from History.com):
In 1908 Anna Jarvis conceived of Mother’s Day as a day of
personal celebration between mothers and families, and it was declared a U.S.
holiday in 1914. Her idea was to wear a white carnation as a badge and visit
one’s mother or attend church services. She originally worked with the floral
industry to help promote Mother’s Day,
That turned out to be a bad idea because by 1920, she had
become so disgusted with the holiday’s commercialization, she urged people to
stop buying Mother’s Day flowers, cards, and candies.
In the U.S., people spend more money on Mother’s Day than on
any other holiday, but we’re not alone in honoring our moms. Some version of
Mother’s Day is celebrated around the world, although traditions and dates vary.
In Thailand, Mother’s Day was introduced in May 1950,
but in 1976, the date was changed to August 12—the birthday of Her Majesty
Queen Sirikit, who is considered the mother of all Thai people. (cj Sez: A May 11 Facebook post that the 85-year-old monarch, who has been in and out of hospital in recent years, had died is repudiated as untrue: "However the May 2018 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of celebrity death reports." https://en.mediamass.net/people/queen-sirikit-of-thailand/deathhoax.html
)
In Ethiopia, Mother’s Day this year starts on May 13 as it
does in the U.S., but their celebrations of motherhood will continue for three days.
***
When we lived many miles apart, I sent flowers to each son on
Mother’s Day, because they have always been a source of pride. And besides, I
wouldn’t be a mother without them. This year, they gave me roses. They could
have given me dandelion blossoms, slightly crushed and moist from a sweaty little palm, as they did when they were little, and I could
not have felt more loved.
I can’t end this post without remembering my Mom, as I do
most every day. I’m grateful that she was the mother who soothed my fears,
dried my tears, and patted my rear when I needed it. No matter what mistakes I
made, she was a non-judgmental, sweet, sweet soul who believed in me. Thank you,
Mom. You are forever in my heart.
cj
PS: No matter how old
a mother is, she watches her middle-aged children for signs of
improvement. — FLORIDA SCOTT-MAXWELL
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