By Mark Coupar
By now many of us are turning our thoughts toward Mothers Day which occurs on the 2nd Sunday of May since 1924 in Australia.
Mother’s Day originated in the United States in 1907 by Anna Jarvis as a memorial for her late mother.
Mothers Day is seen as a celebration that honours our mothers and motherhood generally.
Remember if you are buying flowers for your mother, traditionally Carnations are the popular choice as they represent love and appreciation as does Lillies and Tulips.
In Australia the tradition of honouring Mothers Day was influenced by American customs however an Australian Janet Heyden is seen as the pioneer of Mothers Day in Australia back in 1924 in Sydney who saw destitute and lonely women and children and decided to try and make their lives a bit brighter.
So as we celebrate Mother’s Day this year our thoughts turn to our mothers, step mothers, sisters and aunties all of which have contributed in some way in enriching our lives.
So have a fantastic Mother’s Day.
