The Value of Motherhood
In shopping malls, the assistants try to push you into buying "a gift to
thank her for her unselfish love". When you log onto(登录到)website, a small
pop-up(弹出式菜单) invites you to book a bouquet(花 束) for her.{{U}} (46)
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The American version of Mother’s Day was thought up
as early as 1905, by Anna Jarvis, as a way of recognizing the real value of
motherhood. The popularity of Mother’s Day around the world suggests that Jarvis
got all she wanted. In fact, she got more — enough to make her horrified.
{{U}} (47) {{/U}}They buy, among other things, 132
million cards. Mother’s Day is the No.1 holiday for flower purchases. Then there
are the various commodities, ranging from jewelry and clothes to cosmetics and
washing powder, that take advantage of the promotion opportunities. Because of
this, Jarvis spen
