Mother's Day Poem

Friday, April 17, 2009 ·

By Cynthia Myers

Of all the big questions in the world - what is the meaning of life? Why are we here? Who ate the last Hobnob? - There's only one that needs no explanation and that is 'why is my mum so fab?' Mums just are - they feed and water us, spend years cleaning up after us, drive us about to parties in our teenage years, bite their lips (or not) during your first home hair dye experiment and generally provide a shoulder to cry on, a listening ear and a ready hug for the whole family. So having said all of that, it's amazing how easily we sometimes take our mums for granted - and a fair few of us are still taking home our dirty washing of a weekend or cadging lifts into town when we're old enough to be looking after ourselves!

So this Mother's Day it's time that we showed real appreciation for the wonder-women in our lives and planned a day of celebration, treats and lovely Mothers Day Gifts! After all, Mother's Day isn't about tacky commercialism or unnecessary consumption - neither is it about propping up a card and gift industry - it's simply about giving your mum some time and attention, and making sure you show her how much you care.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Bertolt Brecht, Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Burns and Henry Van Dyke are only a few who have written poems in honor of mothers. These stanzas are able to strike a chord in people who live in countries around the world because they can identify with the sentiments. The love and care of a doting, patient mother is one of those universal experiences that almost everyone shares. There are only a few exceptions that occur and this is when a mother dies during, or after, childbirth; or when the mother and child bond is severed for some other tragic reason.

Even if handicrafts aren't your thing, there are plenty of ways to show your appreciation - for example, think of practical presents such as doing her garden, finishing those odd DIY jobs that your dad is never going to get round to... perhaps taking your mum out to see a film or for a curry, or simply popping round with some cakes, making her a cuppa and spending time to chat and listen to her news. Mothers Day Gifts don't have to be fancy or exclusive, they just need to be tailored to the recipient and have a personal touch.

Many of the Mother's Day poems that are popular for this special occasion will bring smiles and tears to the eyes of both sender and recipient. The depth of feeling in many of these is unabashedly sentimental and will tug at the heartstrings as the words bring back memories of years that have passed too quickly. Mothers Day is one of the most popular of all occasions and it holds many records. There are more cards and flowers bought at this time of year than any other. Even phone calls on Mother's Day will fill the airwaves as children anxiously and eagerly make contact with that one person in the world who has always loved and cared for them, their Mother.

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