The celebration of Mother’s Day dates back all the way to ancient times, but the idea of the celebration was first kicked around in 1872. Julia Ward Howe, author of the words to the “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” proposed Mother’s Day as a day dedicated to peace.
But it was Ann Jarvis of West Virginia, however, who really pushed for a national day to honor mothers. On the second anniversary of her mother’s death, Jarvis asked her mother’s church in Grafton, West Virginia, to celebrate a day to honor mothers. Her mother had died on the second Sunday in May. The church obliged and the following year, the city of Philadelphia joined in the celebration. Thanks to a campaign by Jarvis and her supporters, by 1911 almost every state celebrated Mother’s Day. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson made it a national holiday.
Other countries also celebrate Mother’s Day, but some on different days. In England, Mothering Sunday is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent.
I guess we all just assume it has been around forever. Thought you all might like to know where it started from. I have a great mother and am a mother myself. There truly is nothing like the bond between mothers and their children. As this Mother's Day approaches I wish all of you mother's a wonderful day! Below are some pics of some great mom's that I know. If your picture isn't on here ....please don't be offended . I simply don't have pictures of all the mom's I know and love! My mother is first on the list! I have some great ones of me and my mom , but the scanner is on the other pc at this time. Borrowed some pics from some of your sites ( my blogging friends) Blog is dedicated to all you great mom's pictured or not.
For those of you who have inquired about the link to April Rose's Mommies blog its below.
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I always wondered about where Mother's Day originated. It's certainly deserves it's place as a national holiday. To all the mothers out there....early Happy Mother's (Sun)Day
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