MOTHER’S LOVE

The History Of Mothers’ Day 母亲节的历史

The earliest Mother's Day celebrations are traced back to the spring celebrations of ancient Greece in honor of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods.

最早的母亲节庆祝活动可以追溯到古希腊的纪念 Rhea 的春季庆典，神的母亲。

In the U.S., in 1907 Ana Jarvis, from Philadelphia, began a campaign to establish a national Mother's Day.

在美国， 1907来自费城的安娜贾维斯，开始建立全国性的母亲节。

In the United States, Canada and some other countries, such as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium which also celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May.

在美国，加拿大和其他一些国家，如丹麦，芬兰，意大利，土耳其，澳大利亚，以及比利时也庆祝母亲节在五月的第二个星期日。

In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson, made the official announcement proclaiming Mother's Day a national observance that was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May.

1914伍德罗总统威尔逊郑重声明，宣布母亲节为全国的节日是每年五月的第二个星期日。

M-O-T-H-E-R －－ By Howard Johnson

• “ M” million 百万

• “ O” only 只

• “ T” tears 流泪

• “ H” heart 心

• “ E” eyes 眼睛

• “ R” right 是的

( 百万只心流泪的眼睛 )

A mother’s love is like a circle, it has no beginning and ending.

母亲的爱就像一个圆圈，没有起点也没有终点。

Engulfing them like the morning’s mist, warming them like the noontime sun, and covering them like a blanket of evening stars.

母爱如清晨的薄雾，像正午的太阳温暖他们，象昏星毯子一样覆盖。

It keeps going around and around ever expanding, touching everyone who comes in touch with it.

它源源不绝，扩大，触摸每个接触到它的人。

On this day mothers often receive gifts. Overseas, the carnation flower is regarded as dedicated to his mother.

在这一天，母亲们通常会收到礼物。海外，康乃馨被视为送给母亲的花。

康乃馨的意义The significance of Kang Naixin

• Long life 寿命长• Family Love 家人的爱• Admiration 赞美• Adoration 崇拜• Mother’s love 妈妈的爱• Impassioned love 热烈的爱

Red carnation

Yellow carnation

• Long companionship 长期的友谊

• Forever thanks 永远感谢• profound friendship 深厚的

友谊• Thanksgiving 感谢

• Juvenscence 年轻 • Pulchritude 美丽• Devotion 奉献• Jiminy 感动• Fair love 天使的爱• I love you ardently 我热烈地爱你

Pink Carnation

Celebrated Dictum• My mother was the most beautiful woman I

ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.

• —George Washington

• 我的母亲是我见过的最漂亮的女人。我所有的一切都归功于我的母亲。我一生中所有的成就都归功于我从她那儿得到的德、智、体的教育。

• ——乔治 ·华盛顿

Celebrated Dictum

• All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother. I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.

• —Abraham Lincoln

• 无论我现在怎么样，还是希望以后会怎么样，都应当归功于我天使一般的母亲。我记得母亲的那些祷告，它们一直伴随着我，而且已经陪伴了我一生。

• ——亚伯拉罕 · 林肯

Celebrated Dictum

• Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall. A mother's secret hope outlives them all.

• —Oliver Wendell Holmes

• 青春会逝去；爱情会枯萎；友谊的绿叶也会凋零。而一个母亲内心的希望比它们都要长久。

• ——奥利弗 · 温戴尔 · 荷马