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ikl2 economist suntribune may 4 1888 mothers day new mom sees value in special day i often wondered why so many special days graced the calen dar each year every month one group or other is celebrating a day in their honor from secre taries to grandparents i fi gured that these holidays were invented by companies hoping to break their banks by selling greeting cards to a population thats a sucker for cute sayings only now after having given birth to my first child can i fully appreciate why mothers day was added to the calendar 80 years ago there certainly werent any books or classes that could have prepared me for motherhood i wouldnt have believed that your entire outlook on life changes when you become re sponsible for another human being viewpoint nancy hoskin as a mother myself i can now look upon this special holiday and appreciate everything that my own mother did for me from the time she spent with her chil dren to the love she shared mothers day should be a time of reflection for children i feel that i am a member of a sorority a club that endears one another to it a bonding mem bership that only another mother can relate to i can finally be sympathetic to those mothers who never seem to accomplish much during the day other than caring for their offspring which is the biggest responsibility of all and of those mothers who greet their husbands exhausted but fullfil- led their days taken up with preparing bottles changing di apers washing clothes and en- dont forget mothers day zjsm 3 4 irtlftv- siifev itslsi tnvi our complete selection of seperate blouses f 6p in both regular petite rfe i from sat apr 30ttii saturday may 7th tshirte blouses etc by mr leonardjkatesport barbarasue garey petites fashions petite collection still thelargest selection of petites sizes 216 arid regulars sizes a16 in markham i v stouffville unionvilleand area y open monthurs 96 friday 99 v saturday 96 53 main st w stouffville 6401882 tertaining their captive audi ence being a mother is a fulltime 24hour a day job while there are mothers who choose to work in the business community dur ing the day and those who de cide to stay home each is work ing and working hard i admire all mothers especially single mothers who handle their re sponsibility alone and what a wonderful feeling to know that you are moulding the life of another person that each day presents a new chal lenge in their development if a child only knew how many sleepless nights a mom goes through how much she worries about her children because she cares so much about them and how she has postponed chapters in her own life they would never misbehave but i suppose like myself they will never fully appreciate what a mother or fatherdoes un til they become a parent them selves when a child is born it is a helpless human being totally reliant on a parent for direction education and most important ly love a new life is truly a miracle one that should be cherished sew an heirloom as mothers day approaches consider spending the day increasing your bond with your mom rather than purchasing a conventional gift working together on a project is the perfect way to show mom how important she is consider making something which will become a family heirloom perhaps a tablecloth or christening gown that can be passed down from generation to generation beginner and intermediate sewers need not be frightened of de tailed lacylooking projects lace and other fancy details may be added last allowing the project to be as simple or complex as desired there are many patterns which require only basic sewing skills yet the results are lasting heirlooms that any family would be proud to show off a tablecloth is a family project that can be used over and over for family gatherings either chintz finished with a self fabric ruffle or a linenlike fabric accented with lace edging would be an excellent choice for a classy yet durable tablecloth first carefully measure the length and width of the tabletop then add the drop length required the length the tablecloth should be from the tables edge to the chair seat add an extra inch for a narrow hem m seafood steak dining may special seafood flatter the specialty of the house in celebration of azures 2nd year in markharh the chef presents his anniversary seafood platter platter contains scallops king crab legs ti- ger shrimp oysters rock efeller fresh lobster served with fresh vcgel- abtes rice or potato h099 hours monday friday 11 am 11 pm saturday 5 pm ti pm sst 4754029 south west corner of john st 4 woodbine ave 2851 john st suite 5 markham ulikfyjpicmwl swwd opening t dosing monlosalonv