Mothering Sunday - Mums

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Apart from the fact that it was originally actually nothing to do with Mothers (it was to do with refreshing our thanks to the Mother Church)

I have heard and read complaints that M&S didn't get flowers to mums in time; or that flowers were wilting - and a load of other complaints. And Mothers Day was ruined; or my mother would feel I didn't care for her. Oh dear.

Methinks some folks protest too much. Spoiling your mum a bit one day in the year is fine - but is Mother's Day becoming a guilt salve - the day you show caring for your mum - maybe because you know you don't show her enough love and care the rest of the year?

How's about we worry less about the giving of stuff on Mother's Day. How about we just show we care - by our actions that day rather than what our money can buy; and if we cannot be with our mum maybe we determine to have a nice long phone chat speaking with her.

Give a card yes; give some flowers on the day. But love and care for your mum each and every day - and go see her as often as you can - your mum should be a priority in your life - and too often she isn't.

You only have one mum - they are there for us each and every day of our life - and when your mum isn't there any more you really don't want to hold regrets, because regrets about yourself and your mum are the hardest to deal with when your mum isn't there to help you.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I'll add that I'm guessing it became a Sunday that staff in service got off to visit their mothers (and so came about the American Mothers day) as it was the Lent Refreshment Day i.e the day in Lent when you could break your fast - if that was what you were doing for Lent, so a perfect day to visit your mum.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

And here's me thinking it was manufactured by the card companies.

 

[ScienceBoy]

Bit like Father's Day, all I ask for every year now is 18 holes.

We don't make a big deal of Mother's Day, the wife gets to choose the food and she got a card. Apart from what our Kids want to do when they are older it won't be much

I expect the children to make mothers day/ Father's Day cards until they are old enough to choose to buy one if they want.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

With you on this...so to hear all those folk whinging and moaning about not getting flowers delivered and how that ruined Mothering Sunday for them - and made their mum doubt they were loved. Oh good grief.

Love your mum each and every day, when you have left home try and speak with her daily - because it is that that tells your mum how much you love and care. Flowers and Cards are fine - your 'Hi Mum' is worth a thousand

Because one day your mum will be gone and that telephone call will not be possible - no matter how much you yearn to make it.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Bit like Father's Day, all I ask for every year now is 18 holes.

We don't make a big deal of Mother's Day, the wife gets to choose the food and she got a card. Apart from what our Kids want to do when they are older it won't be much

I expect the children to make mothers day/ Father's Day cards until they are old enough to choose to buy one if they want.

I tell my tart and kids it's Mother's/Fathers day everyday, they shouldn't have to have a day to appreciate us.

My Tart thinks I'm being a tight fecker and I'm honestly not.

Rip off for me.