Cherokee Rose

Sunday, May 08, 2005

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

The earliest Mother's Day celebrations can be traced back to the spring celebrations of ancient Greece in honor of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. During the 1600's, England celebrated a day called "Mothering Sunday". Celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent, "Mothering Sunday" honored the mothers of England. During this time many of England's poor worked as servants for the wealthy. As most jobs were located far from their homes, the servants would live at the houses of their employers. On Mothering Sunday the servants would have the day off and were encouraged to return home and spend the day with their mothers. A special cake, called the "mothering cake" was often brought along to provide a festive touch...............Remember your mother today. Today I will go to the cemetery and spend some time with my mom......LOVE YOU MOM!

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