Today marks the 100th anniversary of the implementation of the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day in America. While it has become as commercialized as most holidays, at the root of the holiday is the use of this day to honor our moms.
I will be having Sunday brunch today with Mom and some of my siblings. There will be gifts and cards and good food and fellowship--in other words, all of those things which make up a family celebration of Mother's Day.
The interesting thing is that Mom doesn't remember childhood celebrations of Mother's Day. In Depression & WW2 era Missouri, they didn't make a big deal of the day. Grandma still cooked dinner. Cards, candy, flowers and other gifts were not a part of life. Grandma was loved, but the words were not said very often. It was a different time.
I remember making cards and small gifts in school. It was something all the kids did. We didn't go out to eat much as kids. At church, moms were celebrated with individual category honors--oldest, youngest, most kids, newest mom, etc. There was generally a sermon geared to the day. Mostly we just loved our moms. As adults there are more flowers and restaurants involved, so we can focus more on time with Mom.
Don't be afraid to say "I love you" to your mom. You never know how long she will be with you.
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