| The Ancient Greek and Roman cultures can be | | | | Day. She should be sent a "Thank You Gifts" |
| said to be the discoverers of the tradition | | | | everyday. No thank can ever repay mother's |
| of honoring our mothers. The first Mother's | | | | debt, but at least we will make her happy by |
| Day ceremonial was a church service in 1908 | | | | sending her gift on Mother's Day. Below are |
| requested by Anna Jarvis, of Philadelphia, to | | | | some gift ideas and suggestions. |
| honor her deceased mother, Jarvis, at an | | | | |
| early age, had heard her mother express hope | | | | Flowers: An esteemed symbol of love, loyalty, |
| that a day to honor all mothers would be | | | | gratitude & so many other different emotions |
| established. So, in 1914, Congress passed | | | | and flowers also has a special connotation |
| legislation designating the second Sunday in | | | | for Mother's Day. Gifting flowers is one of |
| May as Mother's Day. | | | | the most admired ways of saying 'I love you |
| | | | and I care' to your loved ones. Your mother |
| There is also some evidence of a festival | | | | has nurtured you like her most precious |
| prevailing in the British Isles and Celtic | | | | flower in the world. It is time for you to |
| Europe where a festival called the "Spring | | | | express your feelings to your mother by |
| Mother's Day" was celebrated in honor of | | | | gifting some beautiful flowers that speak |
| Goddess Brigid. However, these festivals are | | | | your language. |
| totally different from the present Mother's | | | | |
| Day in that they celebrated the concept of | | | | Jewelry: If you are looking for a special |
| motherhood rather than giving honor and | | | | gift for your mother on Mother's Day, then |
| respect to the immediate mothers. | | | | jewelry is the best option. If you can afford |
| | | | it, then a fine piece of jewelry for your |
| Mother's Day is attributed to this day as a | | | | mother on Mother's Day will speak more than a |
| celebration of womanhood, when we celebrate | | | | thousand words. It will make her feel really |
| not only the involvement that a mother makes | | | | pampered. You could also gift her with a |
| within her family by nurturing her children | | | | personalized piece of jewelry. |
| but also the contribution she makes to the | | | | |
| society at large. Because of our mother only | | | | Chocolates: Women and chocolate just go |
| today we are perfectly grown-up. Mother takes | | | | together. In fact, it would not be |
| us under her protection right from the day we | | | | strengthening to say that the chocolate |
| are born. She feeds us, gives us medicines, | | | | industry largely survives because of women. |
| looks after our growth and teaches us to walk | | | | It also understood by many to release |
| and play. | | | | feel-good chemicals in the brain. No wonder |
| | | | it is perhaps well-liked present for every |
| We always thank our friends, co-workers or | | | | occasion, especially in Mother's Day. |
| every body who helps us. What about our | | | | |
| mother? When shall we thank her for bringing | | | | Whatever may be the gift you give to your |
| us up, for the sleepless nights she had | | | | mother, the best gift you will be giving her |
| because of us, for cleaning us during our | | | | this Mother's Day is the feeling that you |
| childhood, for giving us birth? A mother | | | | thought of her and made an effort to make her |
| deserves much more than a single Mother's | | | | feel really special in its own way. |