Every second Sunday of May, we get to celebrate Mother’s day. This is the time to show our huge gratitude to our moms. Giving them tokens such as flowers will definitely make them feel appreciated. This article cites a brief history of Mother’s day and ways to show your appreciation to your mom.
Roughly three weeks from now, flower shops will once again be flocked
by men and children of all ages, hauling up only the best for the
number one woman our lives: our mothers and wives. Next to the ever
popular Christmas and Valentines, Mothers Day is one of the most widely
celebrated holidays around the globe. While it’s celebrated different
days of the year, we celebrate it here in the Philippines every second Sunday of May (May 11 this 2008), as adopted from the Western calendar.
The
earliest recognized Mothers Day celebration dates back to ancient
Greece in honor of the Mother of the gods, Rhea. The Romans, who have
equally popular mythological gods have been honoring Rhea’s Roman
counterpart, Juno, through a holiday called “Matronalia” where mothers
are usually given flowers and gifts. During the 16th century, the
mothers from United Kingdom and Ireland are released by their masters
every fourth Sunday of Lent (exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday)
to be with their children and families hence the day has been called
“mothering Sunday”.
The American tradition of honoring mothers
every second Sunday of May has only begun in May 9, 1914 through the
efforts of Julia Ward Howe (wrote a Mother's Day Proclamation as a call
for peace and disarmament in 1870), Ann Jarvis (she attempted to
improve sanitation through what she called Mothers’ Work Days in 1858),
and Anna Jarvis (the daughter of the previously mentioned who also
started a movement to impose a memorial day for women in 1907).
Shopping for Mothers Day has never been simpler these days where everything is available in the malls or even online. Flower
shops have hundreds of arrangement and gift suggestions for the
confused gift giver. Start off your selection with an exquisite or
quirky (whatever fits your mom’s personality) vase. This should be a
good practice to ward off those boxes and tissue wrappers that your mom
will just ditch within the day.
From there, check out the vast
selection of flowers this summer. They are not only colorful but can
also be inexpensive (naturally because of the supply). Pair your
customized flower and vase with the book she’s been dying to read, a
Teflon pan to replace the one you damaged by scraping off the coating
with a metal spoon or take her to a scrub, massage, and wrap date at
the spa. The key is to give her something that will truly make her feel
like a queen so there’s no room for going overboard here. She’s worked
very hard year round for you and it’s your chance to say thank you with
everyone else around the globe.
This article was written by Timothy Spencer for Island Rose - Flower Shop Philippines. We hope you enjoyed this article and encourage you to visit our website. Through Island Rose, you can send Gifts to Philippines or simply browse through our blog for more informative articles.
