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The story of Mothers Day is the story of firm determination of a loving daughter from West Virginia, Anna Jarvis, who resolved to pay tribute to her mother, Mrs. Anna M. Jarvis, and all other mothers of the world.

She is recognized as a ‘Founder of Mothers Day’ and ‘Mother of Mothers Day’, although never a mother herself. What an appropriate title to define this remarkable woman’s devotion to her mother and to motherhood in general.

Anna kept the word of her activist mother, Mrs. Anna Marie Reeves Jarvis, who once wished that someone should provide mothers their due recognition. After her mother’s death in 1905, Anna's determination became a passion and she, along with several supporters, started lobbying for the official holiday on Mothers Day by writing letters to the people in power.

To celebrate Mothers Day, Anna began sending her mothers favorite flowers, carnations, in her local church requesting people to wear them in honor of their mothers. The idea gained immense popularity over the years and in 1910, West Virginia became the first state to recognize the Mothers Day holiday. On May 8, 1914 President Woodrow Wilson signed a Joint Resolution designating the second Sunday in May as Mothers Day.

To All Mothers, Grandmothers, Godmothers, Aunts, and Caregivers of children…
Celebrate a Joyful and Happy Mothers Day….:-x

Linda Kay Holden New Beginnings Community

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HI linda!

I jusy joined the community and looked at your profile and read the history of mothers day...wow I had no idea!
Linda,

There are two points to this story: One, this daughter took on her mother's desire after the death of her mother. The daughter realized that now she was to carry the torch. Two, and this is not "politically correct"...this woman was from West Virginia. I live in a state that borders West Virginia. I would expect the women of today to be crusaders in West Virginia but not in the day of Anna Jarvis when women were to be seen but not heard.

Living in the moment,

Amelia
http://www.AnimalLoversCommu nity.com
Thank you for sharing this with us Linda. I didn't know the history. Wow! Talk about the power of love in action.

Take care,
Anita 8-)
Thank you Linda,
Very interesting how a little soul-power goes a long way! :-D
A simple action repeated over and over on Anna's part began a wonderful celebration for millions!

Happy Mothers Day!
Rijuta
Soul-Power Community
Linda,

Thanks for sharing - I was not aware of the history of Mother's Day..... Have a beautiful day!

Sue:-x
 
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