When my mom texted me 2 days before Mother’s day and expressed how she wish all of us in the family to gather and hear Mass in the Cathedral for Mother’s Day, I just cannot say No. Even though I have other surprise plans for her, but I quickly change it and do what she wishes. I am just glad I changed my plans because the whole activity for this occasion is very spontaneous and that makes the fun and excitement.
I highlighted 3 spontaneous activities for this special occasion of mothers:
im fine with no flowers.. the bottle of champagne is sweeter
First, when the clock strikes 12 mn and luckily I am still awake because I am watching a movie in our room, my hubby surprised me with a bottle of champagne in bed and greeted me a “Happy Mother’s Day!”. And we drink until I got drunk and finished 2 movies… haha! … I am so touched.
Secondly, even I still have my hang over, I manage to fetch my parents and siblings in the province and without minding the exact time when will the mass start, we all go to the Cathedral and hear the next mass, it is such a beautiful church. What is special to this visit also is to see and say a prayer in the Holy Door since it’s just recently opened, and it just make me realize how I need to review my Religion lesson and get the whole story of why this Holy Door is very significant to the Catholic Church, and honestly it is my first time to visit it.
And the third one is where to dine? They all leave the decision to me and I lead the way… I just ask my hubby to drive while I’m still thinking where to go, I wanted something different and not the usual fine dining in our fave restaurants. Alas! I thought of bringing them to a barbeque picnic in a nice plaza under the beautiful bridge in Mactan, Cebu, we just buy the foods and drinks along the way and eat in one of the cottages overlooking the sea… such a beautiful experience because my parents and my sisters haven’t gone to the place yet and they were simply amazed.
Such a perfect occasion and this is the best “Mother’s Day” I have. For all mothers out there I believe you have also your best experience of this special occasion… how beautiful it is to be treated special by our children even just for this day.
Happy Mother’s Day!
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