Celebrating motherhood is a historical tradition dating back almost as far as mothers themselves. A number of ancient cultures paid tribute to mothers as goddesses, including the ancient Greeks, who celebrated Rhea, the mother of all gods. The ancient Romans also honored their mother goddess, Cybele, in a notoriously rowdy springtime celebration and the Celtic Pagans marked the coming of spring with a fertility celebration linking their goddess Brigid together with the first milk of the ewes.
During the 17th century, those living on the British isles initiated a religious celebration of motherhood, called Mothering Sunday, which was held on the forth Sunday during the Lenten season. This holiday featured the reunification of mothers and their children, separated when working class families had to send off their young children to be employed as house servants. On Mothering Sunday, the child servants were allowed to return home for the day to visit with their parents. The holiday’s popularity faded in the 19th century, only to be reincarnated during World War II when U.S. servicemen reintroduced the sentimental (and commercial) aspects of the celebration American counterpart.
In the Philippines mothers day is celebrated like in the US. It is always held during the second sunday of May. As a mother’s day present I gave my mom a simple celebration so as to make her happy. Just a simple greeting and I took her to the mall where I treat her of some groceries and a mother’s day cake. If only I am a rich man I would definitely bring her to places where she could enjoy. Hmmm two years from now I will really bring her to HongKong along with my Dad of course, it will be my way of saying thank you to them for giving me the good life I have today. I love you mom and happy mother’s day!
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yes ended i was a happy mother in my mothers day celebration….