Happy Mothers Day
I hate the commercialism. I hate it at Valentines day, Christmas, Easter, I just hate it.
What Mother’s Day needs is a re-launch without its commercial sponsors, say some. Professor Ralph Fevre says …….. He suggests making it a weekday public holiday.
I love my home made cards. My kids made about 3 each. But why are the big supermarkets more than doubling the price of flowers and plants, just because they have a bit of pink plastic round them and a tag that says "Happy Mothers Day"?
Anna Jarvis was the ninth of eleven children and made it her lifes work to create Mothers Day after her own mother died. Her idea was that motherhood should be celebrated, families should be together for the day. Eventually Woodrow Wilson declared a day dedicated to Mothers as the second sunday in May (in the US - UK traditions date bate to pre-christian times) Within a few years of it’s beginnings in 1914, commercialism had taken over.
Along with her sister Ellsinore, Anna spent the entire family inheritance on trying to undo the damage done to Mother’s Day. One of her protests even got her arrested for disturbing the peace. She died in 1948, in poverty and without success.
So, today I called my Mum, we sent home made cards and I’m spending the day quietly with my kids, celebrating my own Motherhood. I hope all Mothers reading here have a great day, you deserve it!
Happy Mothers Day
Comment by witchy-woo — March 18, 2007 @ 8:16 pm
Back at you WW - Grandma and Mother, one of the best!
Comment by ethicallyspeaking — March 18, 2007 @ 10:39 pm
what can i say but the same to you both and WHAT’S FOR BLOODY TEA?
Comment by simply wondered — March 20, 2007 @ 10:30 pm
Tea? I thought you were at Witchy’s? We had bangers and mash. Might be able to rustle up a cheese sarnie if you’re lucky …..
Comment by ethicallyspeaking — March 20, 2007 @ 10:51 pm
He’s got worms again….
Comment by witchy-woo — March 20, 2007 @ 11:24 pm
well i may have had a snack at home.
and chips on the way over, since you ask. any sossies left? think i’ll do the new modular food studies course at uni.
Comment by simply wondered — March 21, 2007 @ 7:30 am