Mother’s Day in the UK
by mathe | Monday, March 3rd, 2008 at 7:38 am | Uncategorized |
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I had a very bad headache last night (March 1) when I went to bed – the kind that was throbbing and consistently painful. I was reluctant to lie down because I still wanted to do some reading. But the pain won as I succumbed to a deep and much-deserved sleep. For the first time in weeks, I had eight hours of blissful sleep.
Today is Mother’s Day here in the UK – March 2. I woke up from that heavenly rest to find a big, pink Mother’s Day card on my dresser. With my sons crawling into bed with us as I read the card, I can say – it was the perfect start to this special day. Except that the headache hasn’t completely gone and worse, there is general body malaise that I was starting to feel already.
That could not keep me from writing my posts, though. As I was pounding the keys writing the draft of this post, my son Elijah came up to me to kiss me with his chocolate-smudged lips. I was touched by the gesture, though I had to wipe away the chocolate on my cheeks later on. He is naturally a sweet, caring boy when he knows that his sweetness is needed and today, he knows Mama is not feeling very well.
He was at it again in the afternoon, while I was resting on the bed. He lied down next to me and asked me if my head still hurt. Then he offered to kiss it so that the pain will go away. What kind of heart will not melt from such warmth and sweetness?
Today is a special day for mothers but for me, having this angel and his brother makes everyday special. Oh, the joys and rewards of motherhood!
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Yes…everyday is truly mother’s day isn’t it! I’m not even sure when Mother’s Day is here in the US..I need to find out don’t I! lol!! Thanks for the visit and thanks for accepting my ecard ad!!
Happy Belated Mother’s Day.
Here in the US it isn’t until May. I always find it so interesting how different holidays fall on different days around the world.
Belated Happy Mother’s Day! I know this is really late. It’s just fun to be a mother. The joys and pains…
My bestfriend Gina is there in UK with her mom and sis, hope they had a blast last mommies day too. God bless you and your family more sis!
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Jennie, yes, Mother’s Day is observed here in the UK in special ways. Kids in school come home the Friday before with school crafts for their Moms. And tulips and roses are sold in abundance as well for this special day.
If your friend has kids in school, she might have received a handmade gift too, like me.
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