A quick Google search reveals that there are approximately 2.2 billion mothers on our planet right now, but my mom isn’t one of them. Her passing earlier this year means that the upcoming Mother’s Day on Dec. 22 may be a little awkward, but will nevertheless be a special day to celebrate her life and love.
Celebrated around the globe on differing dates, Mother’s Day is a day when we can all recognize and honor our mothers. In Britain, the highest number of flowers in the whole year are bought on Mother’s Day. During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, telecommunications company Verizon reported a 13 percent increase in the volume of phone calls made on Mother’s Day in the United States.
And in Indonesia, social media posts are filled with pictures of mothers each year on Dec. 22.
For me, I always fancy sharing a meal together with the whole family to celebrate Mother’s Day. As Pennsylvanian novelist Adrienne Poser once said: “Good food warms the heart and feeds the soul.”
The contagious laughter we all shared at the dining table is something I will forever treasure.
So what to do this year, I asked myself. Should I bid goodbye to this annual celebration? After a sip of coffee, I realized that there was no way I would miss Mother’s Day this year. In fact, I could make it even more exciting by dropping some tips on what you can do to celebrate Mother's Day.
Here’s an idea: Why don’t I combine two of my favorites, food and mothers, to celebrate my amazing mom?
A mother is so much more than just a biological role. Motheres are nurturing, brave, protective, genuinely caring and provide warm consolation. There are so many great mothers among my relatives, friends and colleagues, I’ve decided to spoil some of these special women on Mother’s Day with food. And you can do the same!
Here are some food tips to celebrate Mother’s Day:
Order mom’s favorite food
On GoFood, head to the search bar, and type the dish you’re looking for. Chances are, it will give you recommendations on similar dishes for you to explore. With more than 41 million dishes, GoFood is always ready to save the day!
Make it a full day of surprises
Go all out and make it a day of fun and pampering for your mom, or in my case, my group of moms. For example, order in a home spa service to enjoy relaxing massages, hair treatment and manicure. And don’t forget to keep their belly happy from breakfast to dinner!
With the GoFood Dish Collection feature, you will find curated menus for every micro moment. Simply scroll down the GoFood homepage and have fun exploring!
Show some love through poetry
Whether you are a poet or not, you can still pour your heart out like Shakespeare with the GoFood Virtual Greeting Card feature.
Tick the “Order for a Gift” option on the checkout page. Write your personal message, and the recipient will see it immediately in their Inbox on the Gojek app or a messaging app.
Not sure about what to write? Here are a couple of examples to inspire your inner poet to celebrate a meaningful Mother’s Day
