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| Sheryl Rosen |
Wayne Boatwright at waynesgang@waynes.gang wrote on 5/8/05 12:56 AM:
> On Sat 07 May 2005 09:38:57p, Damsel in dis Dress wrote in
> rec.food.cooking:
>> For me, Mother's Day is all about my miscarriages, my tubal pregnancy,
>> my grown daughter who hates me, and my mom, who I have missed for 21
>> years. I can't wait for it to be over.
>>
>> Carol
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> I understand. Since I lost my mother I simply cannot bear the day.
I was miserable the first 8 Mother's Days or so without my mom.
Then one year, it occurred to me: It's a stupid made-up "Holiday"
anyway--why get upset over something that is actually quite meaningless,
just because it no longer applied to me? Now, I just go about my business
like it's any other day. Maybe go to the cemetary, if I feel I'll get
something out of it. I think last year, I released a helium balloon at the
beach, after saying a prayer. I do always acknowledge her in some way, even
if it's just to think about something nice we did together. But I learned,
after years of making myself miserable over it, that Mother's Day is NOT
worth getting all upset over.
Let's face it, Mother's day gets hyped up by the marketers who benefit from
it: Greeting Card manufacturers, florists, restaurants, retail stores, etc.
The 2nd Sunday in May is not some "magical" day when your Mom becomes more
important than any other day. It's just some day, randomly selected about a
hundred years ago, to honor mothers. (see below for link to history of
Mother's Day).
http://www.holidays.net/mother/story.htm
Once "Mother's Day" became just another Sunday in May to me, I am a much
happier person. Don't get me wrong, I still miss my Mom profoundly, even
after almost 15 years. But no more or less than I do on some random
Thursday in September.
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| Andy |
Sheryl Rosen <catmandy@optonline.net> wrote in news:BEA3873D.67792%
catmandy@optonline.net:
> Once "Mother's Day" became just another Sunday in May to me, I am a
much
> happier person. Don't get me wrong, I still miss my Mom profoundly,
even
> after almost 15 years. But no more or less than I do on some random
> Thursday in September.
I know how you feel. Moms make the world go 'round and are still worthy
of celebration on a daily basis, agreed.
Andy
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| Nancy Young |
"Sheryl Rosen" <catmandy@optonline.net> wrote
> Let's face it, Mother's day gets hyped up by the marketers who benefit
> from
> it: Greeting Card manufacturers, florists, restaurants, retail stores,
> etc.
I hear ya, Sheryl. I can't be bothered with the Hallmark holidays, from
Valentines to Secretaries day. Hey, I hardly ever even observe my own
birthday. Maybe it's just me, but I don't like anything that makes me feel
obligated to run to the store to get a card and mail it in time for the day.
Think of your mother whenever, give her a call, whatever, on any given
day. No need for a one special day that apparently upsets some people.
nancy
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| Gregory Morrow |
Nancy Young wrote:
> Think of your mother whenever, give her a call, whatever, on any given
> day. No need for a one special day that apparently upsets some people.
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Hmmm...I wonder how Christina Crawford observes Mothers' Day...???
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Best
Greg
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| Andy |
Andy
Son of Florence Elizabeth (R.I.P.)
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| Sheryl Rosen |
Gregory Morrow at gregorymorrowEMERGENCYCANCELLATIONARCHIMEDE
S@earthlink.net
wrote on 5/8/05 9:46 AM:
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> Nancy Young wrote:
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>> Think of your mother whenever, give her a call, whatever, on any given
>> day. No need for a one special day that apparently upsets some people.
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> Hmmm...I wonder how Christina Crawford observes Mothers' Day...???
This reminds me of that mini-series (based on the book) "Lace" back in the
80's. It was on one of the cable channels yesterday....I tuned in just in
time for the best line in the entire movie: "Which one of you bitches is my
mother?"
Cheesy book, cheesier movie. But fun, in an over-the-top melodramatic way.
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| Cheryl Perkins |
Sheryl Rosen <catmandy@optonline.net> wrote:
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> Once "Mother's Day" became just another Sunday in May to me, I am a much
> happier person. Don't get me wrong, I still miss my Mom profoundly, even
> after almost 15 years. But no more or less than I do on some random
> Thursday in September.
I think this is a very good way to look at things. I don't tend to
remember 'crucial' dates and anniversaries, but I never forget the people
such days are intended to celebrate.
It is a real revelation to me when I realized that I didn't have to put
the same importance on dates on the calendar that people around me did -
particularly people around me who will earn money by persuading me that I
must celebrate a date a particular way.
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Cheryl
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| Monsur Fromage du Pollet |
Nancy Young wrote on 08 May 2005 in rec.food.cooking
>
> "Sheryl Rosen" <catmandy@optonline.net> wrote
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> > Let's face it, Mother's day gets hyped up by the marketers who
> > benefit from
> > it: Greeting Card manufacturers, florists, restaurants, retail
> > stores, etc.
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> I hear ya, Sheryl. I can't be bothered with the Hallmark
> holidays, from Valentines to Secretaries day. Hey, I hardly ever
> even observe my own birthday. Maybe it's just me, but I don't
> like anything that makes me feel obligated to run to the store to
> get a card and mail it in time for the day.
>
> Think of your mother whenever, give her a call, whatever, on any
> given day. No need for a one special day that apparently upsets
> some people.
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> nancy
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This year I took the Secretaries out...The Bosses were too cheap too. I
didn't have too but I do appreciate all the things they do around the
office. Anyways it was more fun without the bosses.
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No Bread Crumbs were hurt in the making of this Meal.
Type 2 Diabetic Since Aug 2004
1AC- 7.2, 7.3, 5.5, 5.6 mmol
Weight from 265 down to 219 lbs. and dropping.
Continuing to be Manitoban
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| Edwin Pawlowski |
"Monsur Fromage du Pollet" <invalid@invalid.null> wrote in message
> This year I took the Secretaries out...The Bosses were too cheap too.
That's sad. Bosses should know better. If nothing else, we eat well at
work. There are lunches for special occasions, dinners for special
occasions, pizza for non-special occasions, coffee all day, doughnuts every
Friday Popsicles in the summer, and on and on..
Just last night there were 13 of us (spouses included) for dinner because
one of us is moving to Florida.
Good of you to pick up the slack and do the right thing.
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| Damsel |
Andy <nospm@nowhere.com> said:
>Andy
>Son of Florence Elizabeth (R.I.P.)
Carol
Daughter of Patricia Jean (R.I.P.)
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| Tony P. |
In article <962t71d36lps5e549gu2cp36t48tidjhrp@4ax.com>,
damsel@mailblocks.com says...
> Andy <nospm@nowhere.com> said:
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> >Andy
> >Son of Florence Elizabeth (R.I.P.)
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> Carol
> Daughter of Patricia Jean (R.I.P.)
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So long as we're on a roll:
Tony
Son of Joanne Marie (R.I.P.)
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