Mother- the word itself is so holy that whenever you hear this word you will have certain beautiful memories of your mother. Mother is only person who can understand you well and be there for her children whenever they require the most. You don’t have to tell her anything about your problems but still she can come to know about it. She is the person who gives you birth and goes through all the pain during delivery so that you can come into this world. She is the person who will be willing to do anything just to see you happy. So the importance of mother is such that even gods have said that mothers are like equal to them i.e. if you respect your mother then it is same as respecting Lord itself.

Mother’s Day is one such celebration which is dedicated to mothers all around the world and this is one of those occasions which are celebrated in each and every country. The only difference in each of the celebration may be due to cultures and the way of celebrating it. On this important people around the world are celebrating this day by either making something special for their mothers. It’s a kind of showing your love and affection in response to love she has showered on you all throughout your life. This love can be expressed by gifting her with some bouquet of flowers, gift boxes, taking her out with dinner or even taking her outdoor so that she can see some new places.

These small things will bring about a huge change in your life. First of all these occasions will give you an opportunity to spend some quality time with your mother and in the mean time you can get to know her better, ease away her pain if she has any. These things will definitely make her happy. You can plan something surprise for her. Flowers are one such thing which you can always send anybody on any occasion. Mother’s Day is just a perfect occasion for sending flowers. There are different types of flowers coming in different colours and you just have to be careful you send the right coloured flower to your mother.
Like for instance white is for pure hearted love and peace, Red flower in dark shades represents pure love and fondness. Likewise, red flowers coming in much lighter shades characterize the admiration and respect.

Purple flowers are meant for mourning over the loved person you lost. So in the bouquet sending on Mother’s Day you can send Pink flowers which indicate Mother’s total dedication and love for her child or else you can send a bouquet mixed with white, pink and red flowers. Make sure you leave some message like “Love You Mom” or anything good which she will make her day. Another important thing while selecting these flowers is that you make sure these flowers smell good and are in good condition. Tulips are the most lovable flowers on this occasion.

So you can make your Mother happy by doing such simple things.

By: Jenny Kal

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The Ancient Greek and Roman cultures can be said to be the originators of the tradition of honoring our mothers. The religious festivals and spring were the time when mothers were specifically honored. Coming to the contemporary origination of the mother’s day celebration in present day United States, it was Julia Ward Howe, author of the words of the Battle Hymn of the Republic who purported that a day should be decided upon to be celebrated as Mother’s Day. This would be a commemoration to peace according to her.

However she wasn’t taken seriously, but still continued to hold mother’s day meetings in Massachusetts every year. Finally it was Mrs. Anna Jarvis who got the credit of getting mother’s day celebrations formalized in the United States. Her inspiration was her own mother, who dedicated a lifetime for the upbringing of a family of eleven children. On the second death anniversary of her mother, the second Sunday of May, she convinced her mother’s parish in West Virginia for mother’s day celebrations. Her mother’s favorite flower, the white carnation was used to decorate the church.

Since then the white carnation has been a symbol of a mother who has passed away and a red one for a living mother. This though has changed over the times and now many flowers are accepted as signifying a tribute to the mother. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson declared Mother’s day a national holiday. In the United States the traditional way of celebrating this day is to bring your mother flowers and take her on a special meal.

The white chrysanthemum in Australia has taken the place of the white carnation as it is the most prolific flower in May. In Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Japan, Australia and Belgium, the second Sunday of May is celebrated as Mother’s Day while some other countries do that on another day. Sweden and France celebrate it on the last Sunday of May and is more like a family birthday to them.

There is a great connection between Mother’s day and spring for in Lebanon it is celebrated on the first day of spring and in South Africa mother’s day celebrations happen on the first Sunday of May. The festival Durga Puja in honor of the divine mother is celebrated as a ten day elaborate affair in India. In Spain and Portugal mother’s day is celebrated on December 8th when they not only honor their own mothers but also the Virgin Mary.

By: Amy Nutt

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