[acceraStoof]

Today is our own "Mother's Day". We are having a celebration this afternoon, with talks by university professors, a concert, and prayer for our Holy Theotokos. Each year at our Stegi tou paidi - Children's Shelter - we honour our Lady Theotokos. Our Mother. A Mother who represents all mothers who love and care and hurt for their children.

A really special day for us. All the politicians etc will be there with our Metropolitan and we'll probably be on TV again as last year - not that that matters. A special friend will also be singing a song she wrote, so that will be an extra pleasure.

I couldn't find any information on the net about this particular orthodox celebration we enjoy each year. Even on Orthodox sites I found only the commercial Mother's Day that is celebrated in May. Perhaps it is just the term used in Greece for describing this special day - yesterday was the 40 day presentation of Christ in the Temple

I am so unbelievably ignorant about so many things. It's no fun having to think in two languages.

Effie