Three days ago much of America
marked Mother’s Day in some shape or form.
There are 84.5 million mothers in America, and it
has been estimated that a staggering 84.4 percent of these in America will
in some way be marking the day.
But what of those whose moms live
far away and want to celebrate Mother’s Day with a mom? There is so much opportunity in New York. As Thomas Wolfe once said: “In New
York the opportunities for learning, and acquiring a culture that shall not
come out of the ruins, but belong to life, are probably greater than anywhere
else in the world.”
But what if your mother – or/and your child’s grandma – is far
away and you can’t celebrate the day in style, or the way in which you are
accustomed? New Yorkers can now order
one. Manhattan office workers can now
book a visit and hug from a ‘Granny on demand,’ just in time for Mother’s Day. Thanks to the company in midtown Manhattan –
KeepTree – a “replacement” can be borrowed for Mother’s Day. According to GM of the firm, Brody Ehrlich,
the idea was developed as they “wanted to try to find
people in New York who are separated from their mothers for Mother’s Day and ... give them a chance to have a replacement.”
One can choose from four grannies:
worrier, talker, forgetter and tech-savvy insta grandma! To satisfy all their clients’ demands,
KeepTree is recruiting their grannies via Craigslist and thereafter
interviewing potential grannies with a trial hug. Hugs cannot be too loose/short/tight or long.
For those whose moms are in the
hood for the special day, why not treat them to a cruise? Think about how lucky you are that your mom
is close by and take her on a sightseeing cruise down the Hudson on a
glass-enclosed Bateaux where she can enjoy sophisticated dining and view the
Manhattan skyline.
