Its that time of the year where we show our mothers just how much you appreciate them. By spoiling them with their favourite bunch of pink roses and beautiful Gerberas. Mums are like a bunch of roses, there sweet, pretty, elegant, beautiful and just like a rose can make you smile, a mother’s smile can last a lifetime.
A mother’s favourite flower is considered to be pink roses which signify elegance and gentility they are seen as more light hearted and sweetness of thought. The gerberas which look like a daisy are also a popular flower and can come in many colours, whereas the pink gerbera represents ‘beauty’ and ‘innocence’.
Not many people know the history behind Mother’s Day and why we celebrate this one special day, 22nd March. However many other countries celebrate Mother’s Day on a different day such as, Belgium, Finland, Turkey, Australia and Italy celebrate it on the second Sunday of May, whilst other countries the celebration can last up to two days.
Mother’s Day started in Britain in the 17th Century where historians believe that this holiday was celebrated during the time of the 40 day period of lent. Which is known as “Mothering Sunday” honoured the mother’s of England. The honourable name “mother church” is the spiritual power and also where they were baptized.
As most of the year churchgoers would worship at their nearest parish church, known as “daughter church’s.”
It was seen as important for the daughters to return home to their "mother" church once a year.
Mothering Sunday is in during the Lent period of easter and therefore many people took this opportunity to take a break from fasting and gathered around to have a family feast.
In the United States, Mother's Day was loosely inspired by the British day and was first suggested after the American Civil War.
Today Mothers day is celebrated the same way as the old days by spoiling them with flowers, cards and gifts to show a token for our love for them.
Image from URl at: http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn241/futurepasadenamom/pink-roses_fs.jpg
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