Strange Curses
Sunday, May 08, 2005
mothers' day
today is mothers' day! as if anyone dunno..haha... but anyone knows how this day came about? there are so many stories all claiming that its the real story leading to mothers' day. but i think the most widely acclaimed one should be this:
Way back in the days, - over 150 years ago - there was a great war in The United States of America. Some say the war was about bringing freedom to slaves - and some say the war was about less noble causes (as always)- but the fact remained that many good men who believed in a good God began to fight. Many of them were dying.
And only as a mother can - a mamma by the name of Mrs. Anna Reeves Jarvis felt the pain that all mothers feel when they see their children suffering and dying - and so she organised a special day for mothers who had sons fighting on both the opposing sides. A day of prayer. A day for peace. A day for bringing comfort to those who were hurting - and a prophetic challenge to live as one family in peace. And so it was. The day was declared and meetings held and prayers were offered - prayers for mothers - and prayers for their children.
Later during the war, another woman, Julia Ward Howe, who wrote a great and rousing hymn, "Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord", organised a Mothers' Day meeting in her home town of Boston. And it was a great success in bringing people together and reminding them of what is important.
And this kept on happening down there in USA, even after the war ended, until - in the year 1907 - Anna Jarvis, the daughter of the Mrs. Anna Reeves Jarvis suggested a national observance of a day each year - a day to honour all mothers. Indeed, she began a movement to make it an American national event. Within the next few years, the idea of a day to honour mothers gained popularity, and Mother's Day was observed in a number of large cities in the USA. Finally, On May 9, 1914, by an act of Congress, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. He established the day as a time for "public expression of our love and reverence for the mothers of our country." And it has been so, not only there in the USA - but in many other countries as well. - taken from another website -
so thats the story.
dunno true anot but well...thinking that it is coming from the USA, there could be conspiracies leading to the story.. haha...well i suppose i m juz thinking too much.
here mum...this is for you. although i know you would not be reading this, but here's something from my heart. although i didn't buy anything for you, we had a great meal cooked by dad juz now. yum.. dad seldom cooks at home but we know that when he cooks, it is his way of showing his love and care for the family. too bad lester is not here with us today. if not we would be eating a reunion dinner. haha. well, after so much crap, i sincerely wish you good health, a happy life, MUST TIO 4D and TOTO and SHARE the winnings with me, and most impt, take good care of yourself. cheers to all mothers.
red carnations for mum. althought it is intagible, can see good liao wat. wat is impt is the xin yi. and mothers' day is too commercialized rite? i am not going to be part of it.
but i notice my mum every year will say this:
me: mum, any idea what you want or how you gonna celebrate mother's day?
mum: dunno leh? (grinning)
me: wat dunno? its "your" day leh
mum: aiyah mothers' day must celebrate one meh? celebrate still must spend money. if got money, everyday also can celebrate, everyday also mothers' day.
me: piangz!!! (faintz at hearing it the 10th time.)
actually i admire her for thinking it this way... haha...very positive way of saying that she has no money. haha.
i am also broke. my bank acc. is left with a measly amount of $1.** (** because if forgot how many cents left). but going to get "allowance" from SAF soon. my feb pay for motorola haben get yet. fren still owe me $200. haha...i am not so poor after all.
here's some pics of my xbox, and my gorgeous speakers i promised to post up.
the 2 speakers next to my tv, and the sub-woofer at the bottom shelf is $200.
my darling xbox. been playing it almost everyday i am at home. the stickers nice?
last nite was a bitter nite for me. haizzz......man utd....i simply have a bitter sweet relationship with them. they bloody hell drew 1 - 1 with WBA... a lowly club, at home! why why WHY?????? bo bian liao lah...i think man utd will finish 3rd and will have to go into battle at the playoff stage of the champions league next season. juz hope they won't disappoint again bah.
to the 2 "pokers", pei juan and liping (dunno spell correctly anot), enjoy more poking at the pool tables. go time can jio me out to poke too. haha... and next time, you all have to call me father. coz there's a saying that goes, "yi ri wei shi, zhong shen wei fu". meaning one day as teacher, one lifetime as father. nice meeting you guys, i mean gals.
Way back in the days, - over 150 years ago - there was a great war in The United States of America. Some say the war was about bringing freedom to slaves - and some say the war was about less noble causes (as always)- but the fact remained that many good men who believed in a good God began to fight. Many of them were dying.
And only as a mother can - a mamma by the name of Mrs. Anna Reeves Jarvis felt the pain that all mothers feel when they see their children suffering and dying - and so she organised a special day for mothers who had sons fighting on both the opposing sides. A day of prayer. A day for peace. A day for bringing comfort to those who were hurting - and a prophetic challenge to live as one family in peace. And so it was. The day was declared and meetings held and prayers were offered - prayers for mothers - and prayers for their children.
Later during the war, another woman, Julia Ward Howe, who wrote a great and rousing hymn, "Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord", organised a Mothers' Day meeting in her home town of Boston. And it was a great success in bringing people together and reminding them of what is important.
And this kept on happening down there in USA, even after the war ended, until - in the year 1907 - Anna Jarvis, the daughter of the Mrs. Anna Reeves Jarvis suggested a national observance of a day each year - a day to honour all mothers. Indeed, she began a movement to make it an American national event. Within the next few years, the idea of a day to honour mothers gained popularity, and Mother's Day was observed in a number of large cities in the USA. Finally, On May 9, 1914, by an act of Congress, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. He established the day as a time for "public expression of our love and reverence for the mothers of our country." And it has been so, not only there in the USA - but in many other countries as well. - taken from another website -
so thats the story.
dunno true anot but well...thinking that it is coming from the USA, there could be conspiracies leading to the story.. haha...well i suppose i m juz thinking too much.
here mum...this is for you. although i know you would not be reading this, but here's something from my heart. although i didn't buy anything for you, we had a great meal cooked by dad juz now. yum.. dad seldom cooks at home but we know that when he cooks, it is his way of showing his love and care for the family. too bad lester is not here with us today. if not we would be eating a reunion dinner. haha. well, after so much crap, i sincerely wish you good health, a happy life, MUST TIO 4D and TOTO and SHARE the winnings with me, and most impt, take good care of yourself. cheers to all mothers.
red carnations for mum. althought it is intagible, can see good liao wat. wat is impt is the xin yi. and mothers' day is too commercialized rite? i am not going to be part of it.
but i notice my mum every year will say this:
me: mum, any idea what you want or how you gonna celebrate mother's day?
mum: dunno leh? (grinning)
me: wat dunno? its "your" day leh
mum: aiyah mothers' day must celebrate one meh? celebrate still must spend money. if got money, everyday also can celebrate, everyday also mothers' day.
me: piangz!!! (faintz at hearing it the 10th time.)
actually i admire her for thinking it this way... haha...very positive way of saying that she has no money. haha.
i am also broke. my bank acc. is left with a measly amount of $1.** (** because if forgot how many cents left). but going to get "allowance" from SAF soon. my feb pay for motorola haben get yet. fren still owe me $200. haha...i am not so poor after all.
here's some pics of my xbox, and my gorgeous speakers i promised to post up.
the 2 speakers next to my tv, and the sub-woofer at the bottom shelf is $200.
my darling xbox. been playing it almost everyday i am at home. the stickers nice?
last nite was a bitter nite for me. haizzz......man utd....i simply have a bitter sweet relationship with them. they bloody hell drew 1 - 1 with WBA... a lowly club, at home! why why WHY?????? bo bian liao lah...i think man utd will finish 3rd and will have to go into battle at the playoff stage of the champions league next season. juz hope they won't disappoint again bah.
to the 2 "pokers", pei juan and liping (dunno spell correctly anot), enjoy more poking at the pool tables. go time can jio me out to poke too. haha... and next time, you all have to call me father. coz there's a saying that goes, "yi ri wei shi, zhong shen wei fu". meaning one day as teacher, one lifetime as father. nice meeting you guys, i mean gals.
:: posted by strangesentiments, 8:32 PM
