Mothers Day TODAY

[verytalldave]

Well, in the UK...........

Dont forget the little lady chaps

 

[markjay]

All done


Wife's happy.

 

[markjay]

...and don't forget your mothers, if they are still with us, whatever your age.

 

[verytalldave]

Unfortunately mine sadly departed many years ago, but I still raise a glass to her on what was her birthday.

You only ever get one mum.

 

[johnfromstaffs]

Off to see Mum in the care home. She's 88 and deeply into dementia, it's very upsetting to see her, but I still try to get there every other day. Apparently it can be hereditary, according to my one remaining brother. If I ever post anything about buying a BMW, please try to stop me.

 

[grober]

The traditional view:-
Mothering Sunday is the fourth Sunday of Lent. Although it's often called Mothers' Day it has no connection with the American festival of that name.
Traditionally, it was a day when children, mainly daughters, who had gone to work as domestic servants were given a day off to visit their mother and family.
Today it is a day when children give presents, flowers, and home-made cards to their mothers.
History of Mothering Sunday
Most Sundays in the year churchgoers in England worship at their nearest parish or 'daughter church'.
Centuries ago it was considered important for people to return to their home or 'mother' church once a year. So each year in the middle of Lent, everyone would visit their 'mother' church - the main church or cathedral of the area.
Inevitably the return to the 'mother' church became an occasion for family reunions when children who were working away returned home. (It was quite common in those days for children to leave home for work once they were ten years old.) And most historians think that it was the return to the 'Mother' church which led to the tradition of children, particularly those working as domestic servants, or as apprentices, being given the day off to visit their mother and family. As they walked along the country lanes, children would pick wild flowers or violets to take to church or give to their mother as a small gift hence the tradition of giving flowers.

An Alternative Explanation.
This was that Mother's day was recent phenomenon started by a obscure cleric from Waltham Cross named Saint Tesco. Details are sketchy but evidently his followers are required to go to large citadels bearing his name and purchase copious "quantities of stuff" on this day. In this respect he is similar to Saint Asda who popularised the old pagan celebration of Old Hallows Eve in a similar fashion.


ps no offence to the sentiments expressed about Mothers already God bless em!

 

[trapperjohn]

Went up to the graveyard today and washed and polished the gravestone marking Mum's and Dad's final resting place. Used my best Meg's shampoo of course. For those of us without a Mum here with us today perhaps you may remember some of these phrases. Hats off to Mum's everywhere.

The Mum Song - YouTube

 

[johnfromstaffs]

Saw Mum, one of her good days. Her first words to me "You look scruffy, what are you doing here?"

Well, that's all right then.

She ate a good few chocs and then drank a cup of tea.

 

[brucemillar]

My mother died when I was sixteen. I am fifty five now. Cancer absolutely ravaged her. I only ever remember her as a beautiful woman who was so proud of her own nursing career and family.

I often wish that she could see my kids now. Last birthday saw me pass the age she was when she died. A strange feeling knowing that. No idea why. Just strange.

So Mum. I still love you. and I am sorry about the dent in the back of the Triumph Dolomite Sport. Yes it was me.

 

[Satch]

Most impressed with No.1 & No.2 sons

No.2 at Uni, not back until mid March and wifely sniffage looms.

So at 08.00 this morning sends Mrs S. a text telling her where to locate card, pressie etc. He must have done all that in early January

No.1 lurches back at 11.30 with vast hangover but card, pressie etc already in place and ready to go.

So I told them both I was very impressed at their care, consideration etc

Response "Do you think we are stupid enough not to get that sorted...."

 

[Palfrem]

We've had my dear 86 year old mother (post heart valve replacement, triple by-pass and diabetes) here for a long lunch.

Sadly Mrs P's mother passed away two years ago so her sisters also dined with us.

Wonderful afternoon, lovely lunch, (tender lamb, chicken, real vegetables, gravy, bread and butter pudding, lots of vin rouge, coffee, stilton, port, brandy). Happy days

One very full pensioner.

One day she will be gone.

Make the most of it.

 

[redbaron]

I got my mum an iTunes gift car- she is diabetic which rules out chocs and booze.. and she isnt into flowers... She is however obsessed with playing adventure puzzle games on her iPad.... she was very happy with the gift card as apparently my dad has been wailing about her spending money in the app store every week.....

 

[artyman]

I lost my Mum 9 days before I got married, rather took the shine of things, so sad she never got to meet her grandson. The Mother in law made it to 93 so thankful for that. Was great today spending time with Son Daughter in law and the grandchildren. Value your relationships so you don't live with regrets.

 

[LTD]

I celebrated one of my best Mother's Days yet.

My mum was diagnosed positive with breast cancer with secondaries in her lymph nodes around the turn of the year. Her attitude has been fantastic and she met the diagnosis head-on with determination.

A successful mastectomy and lymph removal operation later and she has been declared clear. All she has to endure is a course of light radiotherapy as a precautionary measure.

I've still got my mum. I'm one of the lucky ones.

 

[toolman1954]

I went to see my Mum on Wednesday in the Home where she stays, armed with card and bottle of Baileys. She just looked at me and said "" Who are you ? "" . I replied ""I am your son"", ------the joys of the onset Alzheimers. Although more often than not she remembers me, she was just having an off day.

 

[johnfromstaffs]

I went to see my Mum on Wednesday in the Home where she stays, armed with card and bottle of Baileys. She just looked at me and said "" Who are you ? "" . I replied ""I am your son"", ------the joys of the onset Alzheimers. Although more often than not she remembers me, she was just having an off day.

That's not happened to me yet, although she sometimes confuses me with Dad, who died in 1982. At least both our mothers are still with us, Toolman. Keep your chin up.

 

[trapperjohn]

My Mum was in a home for five years riddled with Alzheimers for the last three of those years - prior to that she was just forgetful and unable to cope at home on her own. (Dad had long gone and we tried as long as we could to keep her at home)

For the last couple of years she rarely spoke or acknowledged anyone but always said please and thank you. I visited every couple of days and just told her about my day with not much response from Mum. The very last evening I visited her I said "Goodnight Mum" (as I always did and gave her a kiss) Pretty difficult when she was bed-ridden and turned away from me that night. As I left her room she said "Goodnight John"

I was floored, she had not spoken to me (apart from please and thank you) or called me by name for a couple of years at least. She died the next day.

Keep up the visits if and when you can - You just never know what they hear or when lucid times enable them to say something.

God Bless you Mum and may you rest in peace. BTW this was 15 years ago and it still gets to me now.

 

[developer]

What a lovely memory John - thanks for sharing that.