“Sweater, n.: garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly.” – Ambrose Bierce

“A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for

five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.” – Tenneva  Jordan

But Chocolate???  Now that’s another question…

It’s a well known argument that women become their mothers. That’s their

tragedy. Men won’t… and that’s theirs.

So what is all this talk in aid of? Mothering Sunday, March 22nd, 2009.

Mothering Sunday is the fourth Sunday of Lent in the Christian Calender…

To all extensive purposes, this Sunday means a well earned rest for Mums

in Britain.

Mothering Sunday is more widely known as Mother’s day, but it has no

connection with the American Festival of the same name.

So where did Mothering Sunday originate from? Traditionally, ‘Mother’s

Day’ 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.

Today it is a day when children give presents, flowers and cards to their

Mums.

However commercialized, Mothers day remains a time when more attention is

paid to our mothers. If nothing else, it is a day out from our busy

lifestyles, and quality time is spent at home.

But what to buy a mum? Its easier for daughters, because we tend to buy

stuff that we can borrow… perfume, bracelets, shoes… but for guys, it’s a

bit more difficult.

Just don’t rely on that trustee bunch of garage bought flowers this

Sunday… a thoughtful card and time spent would always be preferred.

And if all else fails… there’s always chocolate.

By Sophie Clissett