[MEG33]

~Welcome To Sunday At Amy's Place~
Happy Mother's Day

Isaiah 66
13 As a mother comforts her child,
so will I comfort you;

~Blessings To All Who Enter Here~

[DollyCali]

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 (the 40 day period leading up to Easter*), "Mothering Sunday" honored the mothers of England.

During this time many of the 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.

As Christianity spread throughout Europe the celebration changed to honor the "Mother Church" - the spiritual power that gave them life and protected them from harm. Over time the church festival blended with the Mothering Sunday celebration. People began honoring their mothers as well as the church.

In the United States Mother's Day was first suggested in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe (who wrote the words to the Battle hymn of the Republic) as a day dedicated to peace. Ms. Howe would hold organized Mother's Day meetings in Boston, Mass ever year.

In 1907 Ana Jarvis, from Philadelphia, began a campaign to establish a national Mother's Day. Ms. Jarvis persuaded her mother's church in Grafton, West Virginia to celebrate Mother's Day on the second anniversary of her mother's death, the 2nd Sunday of May. By the next year Mother's Day was also celebrated in Philadelphia.

Ms. Jarvis and her supporters began to write to ministers, businessman, and politicians in their quest to establish a national Mother's Day. It was successful as by 1911 Mother's Day was celebrated in almost every state. President Woodrow Wilson, in 1914, made the official announcement proclaiming Mother's Day as a national holiday that was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May.

While many countries of the world celebrate their own Mother's Day at different times throughout the year, there are some countries such as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium which also celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May.

Happy Mother's Day to MY MOM
who will be 91 in July

[lonestar]

My Grandma is 93 years old today.

Weinie

[jaycee]

Your Sunday openings are always beautiful....this one is wonderful for Mother’s Day! Happy Mother’s Day, Meg.

[Lady Jag]

On Mother’s Day!

One word of yours and I’m assured; One nod of head and things would move; One stare of yours: I’m back to senses; One yell and would I dare speak the same? What magic most mothers possess! One kiss of yours: My pain is gone! One touch by hand: I stop my cry; One smile from you: I’m encouraged; One glimpse can be so meaningful! What prowess mothers truly hold! What love! What care! What pains you take; What toil, what sacrifice! What time you spend for child’s sake! You hear my woes and console me; You feed and ready me to school; You nurse and keep me always clean; What patience, thoughts, your heart afills! Mother of mine, you’re truly great! You taught me how to speak and write; You showed me how life should be lived And the road to Heaven! O Angel of love! May God bless you forever! Dr John Celes

[MEG33]

Today We Celebrate

National Shrimp Day
Recipe

~Clean Up Your Room Day~

~Mother's Day~

[Kitty Mittens]

(((((Sending Mother's Day Hugs to All FRiends)))))

[fish hawk]

To all you wonderful Moms that belong to FR, today is your special day. Today you are all Queens so go out and REIGN on everyone. LOL Seriously, you all have the best day ever, full of good surprises and unending love. Aloha FH

[Victoria Delsoul]

I said a Mother's Day prayer for you
to thank the Lord above
for blessing me with a lifetime
of your tenderhearted love.
I thanked God for the caring
you've shown me through the years,
for the closeness we've enjoyed
in time of laughter and of tears.
And so, I thank you from the heart
for all you've done for me
and I bless the Lord for giving me
the best mother there could be!

Author Unknown

[Majie Purple]

Beautiful Mother’s Day opener!