Two things that start with the letter “M” are May and mother.
As we move into the last month of spring, the beginning of May kicks off with the celebration of
Mother’s Day.
Mother’s Day is celebrated particularly all over the world.
In the United States, Mother’s Day is celebrated every second Sunday of May, and this year falls on May 8.
In the song “Dear Mama” rap artist Tupac has a piece of lyrics where he says: “And there is no way I can pay you back, but my plan is to show you that I understand: you appreciate it.”
The relationship and love a mother provides to a child is one of a kind.
For that reason it can make it difficult for one to feel like there’s no perfect gift that can repay or describe what a mother does for a child.
Maybe we feel we can’t find the perfect gift but flowers are a nice gesture to give to a mother
because it’s an expression of love.
A perfume can also be a good gift idea because you are taking your time to choose a signature smell that you feel suits best for your mother.
Delta College student Catalina Sandoval said making a video with her loved ones is a great Mother’s Day gift for her.
“I have not spent Mother’s day with my kids since my daughter moved to Chicago and my son lives in Mexico. Making a video with them will be a nice gift for me. Spending quality time and creating memories is a gift for me. Just being able to hug and kiss them again would be nice,” said Sandoval.
While the United States has its own traditional way to celebrate Mother’s Day, it is very common for a select group of Latinos that live here to still celebrate “Días de las Madres” (Mother’s Day) every May 10.
Sandoval said she celebrates both dates, U.S. tradition and Mexico’s day.
“In Mexico I remember for Dias de las Madres in school we would have dances and food. I got used to celebrating ‘Dia de las Madres’ that day with my family and ever since I still celebrate “10 de Mayo.” Also my husband and I go to a restaurant and spend quality time but with my daughter I celebrate “Mother’s Day,” you know …U.S. day,” said Sandoval.
Sandoval isn’t the only to celebrate Mother’s Day” in different day than the U.S. In a San Joaquin Delta College Facebook page has 7,000 people, 29 out 69 voters celebrate Mother’s Day on May 10. While seven voters celebrate it on both dates like Sandoval.
Social Media and thanks to the internet, Mother’s Day celebration has developed for good.
Today even if you are far from your mother, you have tools that can keep you connected to your mother. There are apps that give you access to video chat with your mother figure and lastly having the option to do fast shipping to make sure your mother gets her gift on time.