Japan: The right flowers
Following World War II, celebrating Mother’s Day became popular to console mothers who had lost sons in the war. Carnations are commonly seen around this May holiday because they represent the sweetness and endurance of motherhood in Japanese culture.
Originally, children would give a red carnation to a living mother and display a white one if their mother passed away. But white has now become the standard color. You should write thank-you notes to the moms in your community and tie the notes to white carnations.
