The Babe of the week is none other than, ShiRika Gal Power!!
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Mother’s Day 13 May 2007
Mother’s Day is around the corner (May 13 Sun). I was pretty excited to find out that this day had quite a number of different origins.
One school of thought claims that this day emerged from a custom of mother worship in ancient Greece. In the USA, Mother's Day was started by social activist Julia Ward Howe after the American Civil War with a call to unite women against war.
In British history, Mother’s Day falls on the fourth Sunday of Lent (exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday). It is believed to have originated from the 16th Century Christian practice of visiting one's mother church annually, which meant that most mothers would be reunited with their children on this day. It is still recognized in the historical sense by some churches, with attention paid to Mother Mary as well as the traditional concept 'mother church'.
In East Asia and most parts of world, people follow the commercialized version of Mother's Day.
And all this seems all the more significant for me, this year being a new mum. Yes I’m a proud mother to my 10 month old baby Aaron. And boy it has been quite a ride. I have gotten used to interrupted sleep at nights and but then seeing a toothless smile beaming away each morning just makes me forget all the inconvenience that comes with it
That makes me wonder how many young professional mums of our era would rant on about why they don’t want to have kids (just yet) because they want to see the “world” first or build up their careers or want to save up enough money. I feel that having babies is a cool way of seeing the world too. A marriage becomes wholesome and complete with little tots bobbing about their tiny heads in our lives.
Anyway it is not until you have children of your own do you tend to appreciate your mums a lot more. How many of us girls have had shouting matches with our mums growing up during our adolescent years?
After everything, my mum goes, “….you are talking like that after all that I went through giving birth to you!” (try it with a nice Indian ascent). And I will reply, “I never asked to be born what..” Does that sound familiar?
Now, things between me and my mum are quite different. After childbirth, we girls know it better as to how tough it is to go through labour and to be left with a little vulnerable human baby to care for.
And add in those erratic hormones causing temporary forgetfulness, post natal depression, breastfeeding woes that mums themselves have to undergo. Guys are indeed lucky.
Anyways with our mums going through all of above and more, I guess they deserve something nice on Mother’s Day. Something to make them feel that it was all worth it.
Here are some tips:
Mother’s Day Gift tips: (can-never-go-wrong presents)
1. Flowers (pink or white carnations & white roses are best for this occasion)
2. Jewelry (extra points if it sparkles)
3. Handbag
4. A little hamper of cosmetic products from Bodyshop
5. A set of essential oil, candle and aromatherapy kit and light it in her room for the
night. (dad will appreciate it too)
6. Home-cooked dish (you might want to drag your dad into it)
7. Breakfast in bed (awww – that would really put a big smile on her face)
8. Cleaning up your room (it would spare her a day of nagging).
9. Just a D-I-Y Mother’s Day card (she could treasure it in time to come)
Note: Oh & try not to buy kitchen appliances for mom. Remember mom is a woman too not a housemaid. So buy something to soothe her soul, body or heart.
Places to bring your mum:
Her favourite meal at a restaurant of her choice
A nice movie in the cinemas
To the spa
A facial therapy
A full body massage
Clothes Shopping
Pedicure for her tired feet
Manicure for her worn-out hands
A little picnic in the beach with the family
But then again folks, we should not just honour Mother’s Day on this one day of the year.. We can do little things in installments to let her know she is appreciated. As for husbands whose wives have little babies and toddlers to care for, do understand it is not easy for wifey to handle and multi-task the kids, housework and the office (if she is working) so a little outing or a word or act of appreciation will make her feel so wonderful. As for now, I shall just celebrate Mother’s day with our nice old granny & moms in the family till my son pops a card years down the road.
