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Mothering Sunday
Mothering Sunday is the fourth Sunday of Lent. Although it's often called "Mothers' Day" it has no connection with the American festival of that name.
Traditionally, it was a day when children, mainly daughters, who had gone to work as domestic servants were given a day off to visit their mother and family. Nowadays, it is a day when children give presents, flowers, and home made cards to their mothers.
History of Mothering Sunday
Most Sundays in the year churchgoers in England worship at their nearest parish or "daughter church".
Centuries ago it was considered important for people to return to their home or "mother" church once a year. So each year in the middle of Lent, everyone would visit their "mother" church, or the main church or Cathedral of the area.
Inevitably the return to the "mother" church became an occasion for family reunions when children who were working away returned home. (It was quite common in those days for children to leave home for work once they were ten years old.)
And most historians think that it was the return to the "Mother" church which led to the tradition of children, particularly those working as domestic servants, or as apprentices, being given the day off to visit their mother and family.
As they walked along the country lanes, children would pick wild flowers or violets to take to church or give to their mother as a small gift.
Mothering Sunday was also known as Refreshment Sunday because the fasting rules for Lent were relaxed that day.
Despite the serious history and meaning behind the above, this day in UK has become a huge commercial concern, and one where the florists and card shops and chocolate vendors expect to, and do, have a huge turnover that weekend. The shops yesterday were absolutely manic, and every other person I saw had a bunch of flowers in their hand.
I don't kow-tow to the commercial frenzy,but I do respect the day, because its a special day to tell my darling mom how much I love her (not its NOT the only time). I live 170 miles from her, and had intended to drive up and surprise her,but weather conditions have put the kibosh on that. I don't do the card thing, or the easy option of flowers, but personally I think it more personal to actually call her.
I don't expect my own sons to make the effort (how double standards is that??
), but a phone call isappreciated.
So......the point of this thread???
For me (and anyone else who wants to,) to say to all the mothers at Literotica - this is your day, my best wishes and respect to you all.
Auntie Mat
Mothering Sunday is the fourth Sunday of Lent. Although it's often called "Mothers' Day" it has no connection with the American festival of that name.
Traditionally, it was a day when children, mainly daughters, who had gone to work as domestic servants were given a day off to visit their mother and family. Nowadays, it is a day when children give presents, flowers, and home made cards to their mothers.
History of Mothering Sunday
Most Sundays in the year churchgoers in England worship at their nearest parish or "daughter church".
Centuries ago it was considered important for people to return to their home or "mother" church once a year. So each year in the middle of Lent, everyone would visit their "mother" church, or the main church or Cathedral of the area.
Inevitably the return to the "mother" church became an occasion for family reunions when children who were working away returned home. (It was quite common in those days for children to leave home for work once they were ten years old.)
And most historians think that it was the return to the "Mother" church which led to the tradition of children, particularly those working as domestic servants, or as apprentices, being given the day off to visit their mother and family.
As they walked along the country lanes, children would pick wild flowers or violets to take to church or give to their mother as a small gift.
Mothering Sunday was also known as Refreshment Sunday because the fasting rules for Lent were relaxed that day.
Despite the serious history and meaning behind the above, this day in UK has become a huge commercial concern, and one where the florists and card shops and chocolate vendors expect to, and do, have a huge turnover that weekend. The shops yesterday were absolutely manic, and every other person I saw had a bunch of flowers in their hand.
I don't kow-tow to the commercial frenzy,but I do respect the day, because its a special day to tell my darling mom how much I love her (not its NOT the only time). I live 170 miles from her, and had intended to drive up and surprise her,but weather conditions have put the kibosh on that. I don't do the card thing, or the easy option of flowers, but personally I think it more personal to actually call her.
I don't expect my own sons to make the effort (how double standards is that??
), but a phone call isappreciated.So......the point of this thread???
For me (and anyone else who wants to,) to say to all the mothers at Literotica - this is your day, my best wishes and respect to you all.
Auntie Mat
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Have a good day 
