Anyway. I spent a lot of time fretting over the talk. And in my fretting, I came across an informative and amusing discussion about the traditional Mother's Day talk here.
I was touched by many of the comments and laughed hysterically at others (comment #21, for example. Oh so true.).
But my favorite quote on the post was at #53. Just sheer hilariousness: "I’m against handing out plants on Mother’s Day. That’s the last thing a mother needs, responsibility for yet another living thing."
Where do you stand on Mother's Day plants? For? Against? Indifferent?
You already know how I feel about this day. I try to completely ignore it. Do not get me anything. Do not unload the dishwasher. Do not sweep. I'LL DO IT!!!
ReplyDeleteThe best tradition was in Riverside, CA. For mother's day they did pie and ice cream and for father's day they did brownies and ice cream. We didn't take anything home to care for and we got to eat yummy treats and visit. I miss that.
ReplyDeleteI'd rather a pretty plant than what my ward does-completely ignore it. They said happy mothers day and had men do all the talks and prayers and stuff but nothing else.
ReplyDeleteat least they're not handing out mice in little cages or hamsters, right? i mean, if the plant dies, the plant dies. the real question is: do you have to have a conversation with God at the day of judgment about every plant you've killed? in which case, i throw in the towel now.
ReplyDeleteSo, I've been to that guy's blog before. I can't stand him! He is so cynical and I usually hate what he has to say! In his defense, I have heard some real horrifying horror stories about Mother's Day talks. I LOVED the talks this year, a young couple basically talked about the importance of fortifying our families. AND they gave all the adult women a C.D. MUCH MORE ENJOYABLE than a plant! I always leave mine outside and they die a quick and shrivel-y death in the hot New Mexico sun. Anyway, a lot of the people's comments made me sad as well. I'm just rambling though, I bet your talk was awesome! I'm sure it was all about how working mothers will be judged, and how perfect your life is, right? ;)
ReplyDelete(the people's comments from the guy's blog made me sad.)
ReplyDeleteI never really thought about it until Sunday came and I thought "Please don't give me a plant!". We got chocolate. It was gone before I left the chapel.
ReplyDeleteWard funds should be used for good activites and welfare along with other things that the handbook directs. I don't know how you can rationalize handing out plants in mass (pun intended) to relief society sisters. It doesn't fit the criteria and its just a tradition. Bishops sometimes see excess in the budget instead of sacred funds. Whatever, call me a troll. HAHA.
ReplyDeleteOur ward buys flowers from a struggling new member who owns a little self-run floral company. I can support that and feel good about my rose that wilts in two days. :) I LOVE the pie and ice cream idea!
ReplyDeleteI was asked to speak on Mother's Day, too. That always seems super weird to me. "I'm a mom and I'm AWESOME!" ha. So I said 'are we not all mothers?" and then spent the rest of my time talking about something else!