Michael: Billy, can you cover for me for about an hour? Billy: Sure. I will tell the boss you are in the library if he asks. Michael: Thanks mate! I owe you a favor. Billy: Why do you need to leave for an hour? Michael: I forgot to buy my Mom a gift for Mother's Day. Billy: I can't believe you forgot your own Mother's birthday! Michael: It's not her birthday I forgot! Today is Mother's Day. Billy: And what is Mother's Day? Michael: A special day when we remember our mothers and all they have done for us. Billy: After you come back can you cover for me while I go and buy something for my Mom? Michael: No problem. I would hate to be your Mom Billy! Dialogue1

Dialogue2 Jeff: You look a little tired this morning, Joan. Joan: I know. I got up at 4AM to make breakfast for my mother. Jeff: You really are a great daughter, Joan. Joan: Not really. It is my mother who is wonderful. She gave me life and brought me up very well. Jeff: So you try to re-pay her on Mother's Day? Joan: Right. But she has given me so much that it would take hundreds of years to re-pay her. Jeff: Maybe we should have Mother's Day everyday instead of just once a year? Joan: It's a good idea Jeff, but I can't get up so early to make breakfast for her everyday. Jeff: But we should tell our Mom's how much we love them more often. Joan: I agree! I will tell my children your great idea!

Mothers' Day 感恩母亲节

Mother's day The first celebrations in honor of mothers were held in the spring in ancient Greece. They paid tribute to Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. During the 17th century, England honored mothers on "Mothering Sunday," celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent (21 Feb April 2007). In the United States, Julia Ward Howe suggested the idea of Mother's Day in Howe saw Mother's Day as being dedicated to peace.

Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia is credited with bringing about the official observance of Mother's Day in the USA. Her campaign to establish such a holiday began as a remembrance of her mother, who died in 1905 and who had, in the late 19th century, tried to establish "Mother's Friendship Days" as a way to heal the scars of the Civil War. In 1910, West Virginia became the first state to recognize Mother's Day. A year later, nearly every state officially marked the day. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson officially proclaimed Mother's Day as a national holiday to be held on the second Sunday of May.

Today many celebrations of Mother's Days are held throughout the world. Although they do not all fall at the same time, such countries as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia and Belgium also celebrate Mother's Day on the same day as the United States. Don't forget Mother's Day. Make your Mom breakfast in bed, buy her a bunch of flowers and some chocolates and, most importantly, tell her how much you love and respect her.

Mother's Day in Britain (May 9th, 2007 ) Mothering Sunday was celebrated in Britain beginning in the 17th century. It began as a day when apprentices and servants could return home for the day to visit their mothers. Traditionally, men went home with a gift of "mothering cake" -- a kind of fruitcake or fruit-filled pastry known as simnel cake.

simnel cake, a rich fruitcake sometimes covered with almond paste

Mother's Day in America (May 12th, 2007) Thanks to Anna M. Jarvis, Mother's Day has become an official holiday in the United States. After a year when her mother died on May 9, 1905, Anna M. Jarvis attended a memorial service at their church. Inspired by the service, she thought it would be wonderful if people set aside a time to pay personal tribute to their mothers. Then, the daughter began using some of her inheritance to promote a day that would honor all mothers. She and others staged a letter-writing campaign to ministers, businessmen, and politicians in their quest to establish a national Mother's Day. They were successful in the end. President Woodrow Wilson, in 1914, made the official announcement proclaiming Mother's Day a national observance that was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May.

Carnation: the symbol of Mother's Day It was Jarvis who originated the custom of wearing a carnation on Mother's Day because carnation was her mother's favorite flower. A pink carnation is to honor a living mother and a white carnation is memory of a mother who passed away.

A poem done by Howard Johnson (1887–1941), an American song lyricist M - O - T - H - E - R "M" is for the million things she gave me, "O" means only that she's growing old, "T" is for the tears she shed to save me, "H" is for her heart of purest gold; "E" is for her eyes, with love-light shining, "R" means right, and right she'll always be, Put them all together, they spell "MOTHER"

Memorable lines for Mother's Day M-O-T-H-E-R 意味着什么？有一首诗这么 说， “M” 代表她赐予了我整个世界， “O” 意 味着她正慢慢衰老， “T” 是她为我留下的泪， “H” 指她那颗金子般的心， “E” 是她盁溢着慈爱的双眼， “R” 则意味着 正确、她始终是正确的，把这些字母合在 一起就拼成了 “ 母亲 —— 我的全部。

Quotations kept in mind by sons and daughters A printed card means nothing except that you are too lazy to write to the woman who has done more for you than anyone in the world. And candy! You take a box to Mother — and then eat most of it yourself. --by Anna Jarvis, promoter of the establishment of Mother's Day

Never marry a man who hates his mother, because he'll end up hating you. -- by Jill Bennett ( ), a British actress

Message to be sent on Mother's Day Today is Mother's day, the day to tell you how much you mean to me. But Mom…I don't need any special occasion to tell you how much I love you. That is because I love you each and every day!

For your radiance, warmth and loving heart. For your guidance and support for everything I do…I just wanna say a great big thank you! Happy Mother's Day!

Mom, U made each of my growing up days a bud of joy! So on Mother's Day I just wanna hug you and say love you bunches! Happy Mother's Day!

A New Day Has Come

A New Day Has Come A new day has come, A new day has come, I was waiting for so long, for a miracle to come, Everyone told me to be strong, hold on, and don't shed a tear, Through the darkness and good times, I knew I'd make it through, And the world thought i had it all, but I was waiting for you,

Hush, love, I see a light in the sky, Oh, it's almost blinding me, I can't believe I've been touched by an angel with love, Let the rain come down and wash away my tears, Let it fill my soul and drown my fears, Let it shatter the wall for a new son, A new day has come, A new day has come,

Where it was dark now there's light, Where there was pain now there's joy, Where there was weakness, I've found my strength, Oh, in the eyes of a boy, Hush, love, I see a light in the sky, Oh, it's almost blinding me, I can't believe I've been touched by an angel with love, Let the rain come down and wash away my tears, Let it fill my soul and drown my fears, Let it shatter the wall for a new son, A new day has come, A new day has come,

Let the rain come down and wash away my tears, Let it fill my soul and drown my fear, Let it shatter the wall for a new son, A new day has come, oh, a light, Hush, now, I see a light in your eyes, Oh, in the eyes of a boy, I can't believe I've been touched by an angel, with love, I can't believe I've been touched by an angel, with love, oh, Hush, now, Hush, now.