As It is Mother's Day in the UK tomorrow. It got me thinking about memories I've had with my mum and my favourite things I use to do with her. My favourite memories are still of when me and my mum would go fishing and crab hunting. It use to be just me and her and we use to spend hours there. While she would spend a lot of that time lecturing me "The Do's and Don't's" in of life . ( Which of course sometimes would get annoying) lol. I would give anything to bring those times back. Fishing is still my favourite thing to do. and I try to do it when I can. The UK is too cold tho. It's not really until you have your own children that you begin to understand a lot of things that parents do and why they do them. I am very thankful of how I was raised. Altho at the time I thought my mum was too strict I am very glad she raised me how she did. And now I have my own children. I will raise them with the same principles my mum raised me with. And will give them the advices she gave me. One day they will be in my position and I hope the feel the same. This is a little bit of history about Mother's Day. This isn't to educate anyone. And there is a lot more history available in the Internet. Earliest History of Mothers Day The earliest history of Mothers Day dates back to the ancient annual spring festival the Greeks dedicated to maternal goddesses. The Greeks used the occasion to honor Rhea, wife of Cronus and the mother of many deities of Greek mythology. History of Mother's Day: Mothering Sunday The more recent history of Mothers Day dates back to 1600s in England. Here a Mothering Sunday was celebrated annually on the fourth Sunday of Lent (the 40 day period leading up to Easter) to honor mothers. After a prayer service in church to honor Virgin Mary, children brought gifts and flowers to pay tribute to their own mothers. History of Mother's Day: Julia Ward Howe The idea of official celebration of Mothers day in US was first suggested by Julia Ward Howe in 1872. An activist, writer and poet Julia shot to fame with her famous Civil War song, "Battle Hymn of the Republic". Julia Ward Howe suggested that June 2 be annually celebrated as Mothers Day and should be dedicated to peace. She wrote a passionate appeal to women and urged them to rise against war in her famous Mothers Day Proclamation, written in Boston in 1870. She also initiated a Mothers' Peace Day observance on the second Sunday in June in Boston and held the meeting for a number of years. Julia tirelessly championed the cause of official celebration of Mothers Day and declaration of official holiday on the day. Her idea spread but was later replaced by the Mothers' Day holiday now celebrated in May. Unfortunately this isn't what she had in mind. It was founded for mourning women to remember fallen soldiers and work for peace. And when the holiday went commercial, Anna Jarvis, gave everything to fight it. Hallmark sold its first Mother's Day cards in the early 1920s, Mother's Day is the number three holiday for card exchange behind Christmas and Valentine's Today It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May A mother is someone who loves unconditionally and places the needs of her children above her own, on a personal level, and not only with words, but also actions. Essentially your "biological mother " is the woman who raises you and cares for you, someone who homed you for 9 months and decided to give you a better life, which is a noble decision at that. However There are adopted mothers that are every bit as amazing if not MORE then some biological mothers. I think to be called "Mother" it takes a lot more than just being pregnant and giving birth. In which ever way you chose to honour and show your mum how wonderful she is. Don't forget, to show your Mum you love them everyday. It shouldn't take a day dedicated to them for mum's to feel special. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL MUM'S AND MUM'S TO BE Feel free to share any funny moments or memories of you and your mum.
Happy mother's day to all awesome mom's in the world the best experience I had with my mom was when she gave birth with me. I'm very thankful.
I can vouch that honey's daughters also love fishing and are absolutely fearless when it comes to catching nasty bitey crabs. Her eldest saved my kids from them on numerous occasions as my daughter backed up nearly to the point of falling in the sea. I would've helped but I was poised to run like an overweight cheetah at the first sign of one coming near me.
Caspy that was a great day. ?summer is coming again soon. Better get the crabby phobia fixed? We are so doing it again.. happy Mother's Day to all in the Middle East Region
We in India celebrate mother's day in May, but a very Happy Mothers Day to all the amazing and inspirational mothers out there! Thank You!
There is always one Lus? Bear I don't think anyone is forcing you to buy anything. this is a nice thread so please don't post on here again. if you only have negative things to say please stay off this thread ....