A Day for Mom!
Mother's Day History
She was the one to kiss away the hurt, scare away the monsters, and chase away doubt. And that was just the first few years. Moms do so much and ask for so little in return. Luckily, there is one day of the year set aside for us to honor these very special women.
Mother's Day was declared a national holiday on May 9, 1914 by President Woodrow Wilson. The efforts of Anna Jarvis, beginning in 1907, led to this declaration. Ms. Jarvis persuaded her Mother's church in Grafton, Virginia, to celebrate Mother's Day on the anniversary of her Mother's death, the second Sunday in May. Supported by her community, Ms. Jarvis was able to persuade ministers, businessmen, and politicians in every state to honor mothers on this day.
Here is the text of President Wilson's original proclamation:
"Now, Therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the said Joint Resolution, do hereby direct the government officials to display the United States flag on all government buildings and do invite the people of the United States to display the flag at their homes or other suitable places on the second Sunday in May as a public expression of our love and reverence for the mothers of our country."
Jarvis also started the custom of wearing white carnations on this day, as a symbol of a Mother's sweetness, beauty, purity, and endurance of love. Red carnations, in time, became a symbol of a living mother. White carnations now signify that your mother has passed away.
Today, thanks to Jarvis, we not only honor our mothers, but grandmothers, sisters, mother-in-laws, step-moms, and even those outside the family who have been like a mother to us. Take time to thank everyone in your life who has been like a mother to you on this special day by letting them know how much they mean to you.
Mother's Day History
She was the one to kiss away the hurt, scare away the monsters, and chase away doubt. And that was just the first few years. Moms do so much and ask for so little in return. Luckily, there is one day of the year set aside for us to honor these very special women.
Mother's Day was declared a national holiday on May 9, 1914 by President Woodrow Wilson. The efforts of Anna Jarvis, beginning in 1907, led to this declaration. Ms. Jarvis persuaded her Mother's church in Grafton, Virginia, to celebrate Mother's Day on the anniversary of her Mother's death, the second Sunday in May. Supported by her community, Ms. Jarvis was able to persuade ministers, businessmen, and politicians in every state to honor mothers on this day.
Here is the text of President Wilson's original proclamation:
"Now, Therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the said Joint Resolution, do hereby direct the government officials to display the United States flag on all government buildings and do invite the people of the United States to display the flag at their homes or other suitable places on the second Sunday in May as a public expression of our love and reverence for the mothers of our country."
Jarvis also started the custom of wearing white carnations on this day, as a symbol of a Mother's sweetness, beauty, purity, and endurance of love. Red carnations, in time, became a symbol of a living mother. White carnations now signify that your mother has passed away.
Today, thanks to Jarvis, we not only honor our mothers, but grandmothers, sisters, mother-in-laws, step-moms, and even those outside the family who have been like a mother to us. Take time to thank everyone in your life who has been like a mother to you on this special day by letting them know how much they mean to you.
