God couldn’t always be with us, so he made a mother and instilled in her deified qualities; those of love, care, affection and sacrifice.
From the moment we take our first gulp of fresh air, her existence melts away to become one with us and from thereon our smiles, tears and dreams become hers.
A mom’s tender affection, her smiles and presence touches every heart. She is always with you like a friend and loves you immensely, each and every day. For all that she does, you can thank and surprise her with a virtual Mother’s Day Card from http://www.123greetings.com/events/mothers_day/ which offers a variety of top e-cards to tell mom you care. Cards have been categorized under different and catchy themes like ‘Fun with Mom’ which displays crazy and fun-filled cards; ‘Hugs’ are with animated graphics to throw a personalized bear hug; ‘Flowers’ to soothe mama with colourful and cheerful floral cards; ‘Between women’ through which mothers can themselves send cards to friends and acquaintances who share the joy of motherhood; ‘Bestest Mom Awards’ to proclaim and acknowledge to mommy dear that she is the best and deserves the best. These cards, with excellent graphics, visually appealing animation and catchy jingles will surely make sending and receiving cards a visual treat and all this for someone who is definitely worth it.
Amidst the hype and celebrations, we never think of tracing back the roots of Mother’s Day, which since antiquity has been a day of celebration and commemoration. However, we no more need to dread about flipping through the yellowing pages of thick history books to find out the beginning of Mother’s Day as it is now just a click away with http://www.holidays.net/mother/story.htm which states that the earliest Mother’s Day celebrations can be traced back to the spring celebrations of ancient Greece in honour of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. With the spread of Christianity and the integration of global cultures the hype trickled down to England and the US. Due to the increasing significance of Mother’s Day, many customs and rituals related to this day arose which are compiled on http://wilstar.com/holidays/mothers.htm, a site that gives an account of how Mother’s Day is celebrated in different countries around the world. The site also features ‘Some Motherly Advice’ which is a list of funny and sarcastic advice, do’s and don’ts that all moms usually preach and ‘what Bible has to say about Mothers’ which is a reality check in the light of religion and ethics. It gives us an account of where mothers stand in the eyes of God and how they should be treated.
However, if you think this is all to the origin of Mother’s Day, well this is just the beginning; the rest of the historic account is just a click away. The day which is being cherished and celebrated since time immemorial surely can’t be ‘just another day’. Mother’s Day is a time of commemoration and celebration of mom who is the epitome of care, love and sacrifice for her children. It is a time of breakfast in bed, family gatherings and crayon scribbled messages, “I Love You”. For ideas on how to make this day memorable for your mom, log on to http://www.holidays.net/mother/ that claims to be a ‘celebration in honour of all mothers’ where for your entertainment there are some fun things, for you, your mom and your family which will add to the family bondage. There are some stories to read, some music to enjoy, some pictures for the kids to colour, a movie to download, ideas on how to make mom feel special and above all a chance to add your mom, to the celebration! While at it, just don’t forget to sign the Guestbook before you leave!
One can also enjoy the spirit and activities of Mother’s Day with http://www.alphabet-soup.net/mot/mother.html which offers ‘Mother’s Day Colouring Pages, Crafts and Games’ for kids to enjoy and for technology freaks it offers Mother’s Day desktop wallpapers.
Are you broke or short of cash to buy mom a decent present? Well fret not as you can give expression to your feelings with words that come straight from the heart with http://www.poemsforfree.com/mothpo.html which offers a never ending list of poems, you can dedicate to your mom or if you want to pen your personal feelings then log onto http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/mom/ where you can ‘Give her a card’, ‘Make her a gift’ and ‘Show her you care’ in more ways than one but also write a poem, the technicalities and writing tips of which are explained in detail.
The best way to celebrate Mother’s Day is to make mom take a day off from work. Let mom put her feet up today and cater to her every wish. Honour her with homemade gifts, heartfelt sentiments, and time well spent together. This entails doing the dishes and laundry, cleaning the house, taking care of the kitchen and above all treating dear mom to a breakfast in bed. People with little or no experience with cooking need not worry as http://www.theholidayspot.com/mothersday/ comes to your rescue with special Mother’s Day related recipes in store that you can treat your mom to. Surprise mommy dear with a platter full of mouth watering ‘Mother’s Cake’, ‘Mother’s Pot Roast’ and ‘Mother’s Moon Cookies’ while at the same time proving your culinary skills. Let mom put her feet up today and cater to her every wish. Honour her with homemade gifts, heartfelt sentiments, and time well spent together. No one deserves the royal treatment more than she does!
Mother’s Day apparently is about the twenty-four hours of celebration of the woman who nurtures and raises your family — your mom, but on a deeper and more profound level, each day is Mother’s Day which is about the emotional pact that we make with mom to appreciate her love and affection and feel grateful for it irrespective of the time and seasons. Mom! ‘I am who I am’ only because ‘you are who you are’.
God couldn’t always be with us, so he made a mother and instilled in her deified qualities; those of love, care, affection and sacrifice.
