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Mother's Day

Date: May 04 2007

Themes: Family, Holidays

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It’s impossible to be too kind to your mother. You owe her so much because she gave birth to you and raised you. In the United States, we have Mother’s Day, a holiday that honors our moms. Some holidays have widespread traditions attached to them. But how families honor their mothers and grandmothers varies. Listen to Marni and Amanda discuss how they celebrate the holiday.

Dialog

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Marni

Amanda

Marni: So it’s almost Mother’s Day.

Amanda: It is?

Marni: Yes! Second Sunday in May!

Amanda: My bad.

Marni: Do you not do something traditionally for your mother?

Amanda: Uh, it’s not a big deal.

Marni: Really?

Amanda: It really isn’t.

Marni: It’s a big deal in my family. Well, I also am very close to my mother so I feel this need to honor her. She’s a great mother. She’s always been there for me. But I sort of like this…you know, as a woman I have this natural desire to just celebrate mothers.

Amanda: Absolutely. What’s your take on the different generations and who the focus should be on Mother’s Day?

Marni: I think it’s kind of always a generation up, I don’t know…

Amanda: No, I agree.

Marni: Maybe if you’re a new mother, the focus is always on you, but you know, my mom always celebrated my grandmother, I always celebrated my mother…

Amanda: I was gonna say, it’s not such a big deal in our home with me to my mother, but’s me to my grandmother and my mother to her mother. Absolutely. Until she is gone, then it will…

Marni:...kind of trickle down?

Amanda: Absolutely.

Marni: Interesting. So now, do you send flowers? It’s apparently the biggest day for flowers…

Amanda: I know. It’s so generic, but what else are you supposed to send?

Marni: But they’re beautiful.

Amanda: I know!

Marni: You know, I always try to get a special gift, but, you know, flowers, they work.

Amanda: Absolutely. Send the very best.

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Discussion

Amanda almost forgot that Mother’s Day is approaching, but Marni reminded her. Mother’s Day is a big deal in Marni’s family but not in Amanda’s.

Amanda and Marni agree that on Mother’s Day you should honor your mother and let your mother honor your grandmother. Nonetheless, in Amanda’s family, the focus of the holiday is her grandmother.

Amanda and Marni wish they could think of a special gift to send on Mother’s Day. They usually send flowers like most people do.

Mother’s Day this year is this Sunday. Will you send your mother something? Will you see her? Is there a holiday like Mother’s Day in your country?

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MARINAH

Russian Federation

well, in Russia we hev another day to greet mother , actually it is the international Women's day – the 8 of March. and The Parents' day is 21 of May.

and i love my family and my parents – always!

Tony z

China

Mother is a great person, she give us life.

Here, i ahead of time to bless all of mother: Happy Mother's day!

Send the very best!

Abderrazak

Algeria

One of the greatest men of this world ,and you can say the greatest man,said " Paradise is under mothers' feet ." And once a men asked him: "Who is the best fellow I can have ?" He replied " your mum".Then, the man asked "And who then ?" He replied :"Your mum " .The Man asked for the third time :"And who after ?" He replied :" your mum " and in the forth time ,he answered"Your dad ".

If you want to know this great man contact me and thanks in advance .

GALENO45

Monaco

And my country the mother's day is on 10th of may, old family celebrate a party for her. gives a lot of presents

octavian

Tanzania, United Republic Of

I love my mum c'oz always show me the light way and she's always been there for me

Natashenka

Russian Federation

in Russia we have a day of Women, smth like this holiday…But Cecilis right:we don`t need to wait for holiday to make our mums happy.

explorer143

Pakistan

Mother’s Day is a special day for everyone! We use this day to honor our mothers all over the world! But my Mother no more live.

reginacvv

Macao

Mummy and Daddy, let me say 'I Love you Forever'. and I will always be there for you.

Akonaburnt

Slovakia

Writing this I'd like to let my Mother know that she's my true support in every moment of my life. My heart keeps crumbling while hearing my mouth abusing her when I sometimes get excited. I'm really sorry, Mummy, I have never wanted to make you feel miserable and if my health allows me it, I'll try to repay you all my debts, even if I know it's impossible.

said sroor

Egypt

I adore my mum she is my first teacher when i was a yang mum iam realy miss u

qaismx

Pakistan

I love my mother, she is very caring, i am living in lahore and my mom is far from me, i miss my mam and i pray God take care of her

nguyenbaluan

Viet Nam

i am living at HCM city,the place is far away from my homeland.i miss my mother so much

cecil

Philippines

we don't need to wait for this day to say good things to our mothers…everyday is mother's day just as everday is christmas (for some people). let's not waste every single second of our life not saying 'i love you or how wonderful our mothers are' to our dear mothers..

air34

Spain

In Spain mother’s day is always the first Sunday of May, so it changes every year. On the other hand, father’s das is always March, 19

shwe7

Myanmar

for me everyday is mother’s day because they are model in our life.right?I love very much my mother.she is the most beautiful all of the world in my mine.

Karakud

Germany

Anyone noticed that the second Sunday in May this year is the 13th and not the 12th as said in the text ;D Love to all moms all over the world. you´re doing wonderful.