Mother's day is today.
What a crock of shit that is. It is another of those retailers' excuses for unnecesary spending with the added advantage of drawing on feelings of guilt from errant and forgetful children.
It is Mother's Day not Mothers' Day in case you were wondering.
Wikipedia say's
In 1912, Anna Jarvis trademarked the phrases "second Sunday in May" and "Mother's Day", and created the Mother's Day International Association.
She was specific about the location of the apostrophe; it was to be a singular possessive, for each family to honour their mother, not a plural possessive commemorating all mothers in the world.This is also the spelling used by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in the law making official the holiday in the United States, by the U.S. Congress on bills, and by other U.S. presidents on their declarations.
Common usage in English language also dictates that the ostensibly singular possessive "Mother's Day" is the preferred spelling, although "Mothers' Day" (plural possessive) or "Mothers Day" (plural non-possessive) are sometimes used.
Harrumph!
6 comments:
I do agree it is so totally commericially exploitive and ridden with the guilt complex. Even tot the extent where I feel obligated to refresh the flowers on my late mother's grave. I bought some but did not visit today as it was very rainy. I opted for a sleep in(much needed) and was treated to lunch yesterday by younger daughter (20)and tonight elder daughter(22) is coming to dinner from Palmerston North wih a bottle of wine for Mum. Hubby is cooking dinner. SO no silly presents, just appreciation. NO cards. No wasting their precious funds, but spending quality time with their Mum. My Mum will forgive me for not visitng her grave today. I visited it last week though. But she know that I know that she is not there anyway. Just her ashes.
She is everywhere and all around. In my dreams, my memories, in my past, in my present and future. She is inside me as I am a part of her and she is a part of me, as are my own dear girls. Oh BTW did I mention I was still expected or assumed to buy a card and gift for my Mother in law as my husband of 29 years is still to lazy to get anything for his Mum? Made him visit her though. I really should stop doing that for him. She knows its me who gets all the family gifts anyway, just like she does.
Oh its alls uch a silly non sense!
I'm thinking of Lynn today. I hope she is doing okay.
Thanks Richard.
Yes, birthday, Christmas and Mother's Day all bring the tears.
She keeps herself busy with work but I know it hurts.
Cheers,
Peter
Well tell her that I'm thinking of her tonight.
Much love,
Rich
Couldn't agree more. The whole bloody Mother's Day nonsense should be abolished.
Interesting perspective - and yet I recall a post detailing the celebration you and your good wife had to celebrate Jesus' birthday. I would have thought Mother's Day had more relevance for you. Presumably you do believe in mothers?
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