Mother’s Day marks this day of the year that creeps up on you unexpectedly, that you wouldn’t know about if your father didn’t text you the night before warning of the impending doom you face if you fail to provide your mother with a token of your love. Whether you are still struggling to think of the perfect gift, or have the desire to learn the origins of this day of reckoning, the following should satisfy your craving for Mother’s Day-related information. Isn’t Mother’s Day just a commercial con? Having been born in an over-commercialised Western country, I am familiar with the backlash against celebrations and holidays prompting vigorous advertising campaigns that try to entice the population to part with their hard-earned dollar. No doubt Mother’s Day gets salespeople all excited, but I firmly believe that the celebration needn’t be seen in this way; rather, consider it an opportunity to express and exchange love. Indeed, while those complaining of marketing cons rightly express their irritation at commercialism in general; they often fail to see the larger picture and the history of these events – that they are actually, at their roots, meaningful. It…
