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