Mother's Day: A Sunday for our Ilaw

    Every year, families worldwide await the second Sunday of May to celebrate Mother's Day. As stated in the name, it is a day to honor motherhood and to show our undying love and respect towards them. It began way back in May 1908 when an American woman named Anna Jarvis organized the first official Mother’s Day celebration at a church in West Virginia. And ever since 1914, the 2nd Sunday of May was International Mother's Day. Every continent, country, and family has its unique festivities and traditions, which makes the day even more special. 
  In the Philippines, there is no specific way to celebrate Mother's Day, but most families make sure to make their "ilaw ng tahanan" special. Some simply greet their mothers personally or through social media, and some give heartwarming gifts such as letters and flowers. Filipinos are very festive, so eating out or having a feast is a common occurrence on the day. Mothers aren't limited to our birth mothers. They include adoptive mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and any woman who has brought life onto this world. The family way is the Filipino way.
    I believe that mothers are the most admirable individuals in the world. They patiently carried us in their wombs for several months and have built us into the people we are now. So whether or not it is mother's day, let us take time to show appreciation and gratefulness towards the brave women in our lives who we call "inay."




Reference:
History: "Mother's Day 2022". Retrieved on May 26, 2022.
The Summit Express: Retrieved on May 26, 2022. https://bit.ly/3PCDyec
The Times of Israel: Retrieved on May 26, 2022. https://bit.ly/3yRAa9E 
Pinterest: Retrieved on May 26, 2022. https://bit.ly/3wvSHqm 

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