Family – On this 100th anniversary of Mother's Day, the woman credited with creating one of the world's most celebrated holidays probably wouldn't be pleased with all the flowers, candy or gifts.
I agree with Jarvis, in that a child should take the time to make a personal statement to describe his/her feelings about the woman who has raised them. Mothers have a thankless job. But there isn't another occupation that any of them would trade for. I salute all of the mothers here on Propeller and I will ask the Lord to give you all special blessings.
Happy Mothers Day...
"Jarvis became known for scathing letters in which she would berate people who purchased greeting cards, saying they were too lazy to write personal letters "to the woman who has done more for you than anyone in the world.""
She kind of has a point. However, greeting cards have come a long way in the last 100 years. And many people add a personal note on the inside. I like cards, you know the person chose it because they agreed with the sentiment expressed within, and they don't carry the obligation of a reply that a letter does, lol! ;)
Mom's been dead 3 years on Mother's Day, but to all those that have they're mom's who are alive.
Happy Mother's Day!
Remember, you may have a spouse,or lover, and friends, but you have only ONE mom. Never take her for granted. Thanx AG!
Personal note:
(Mom, Yo te quiero mucho Mi cielo! Te Amo Mi Corazon...)
Tu Hijo Joe,
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Hiya BB!
Lost my mom 4 years ago but I got to tell her what a wonderful mom she is before she left us. I will forever miss her but I am at peace that she is okay and living a beautiful existence on the other side. =)
Happy Mother's Day to the moms out there and to those who have lost mom, may you find peace!
"I would love to be like Mrs. Jarvis," said Olive Dadisman, who operates the Anna Jarvis Birthplace Museum in nearby Webster. "She was a soft-spoken, gentle woman, but she could convince the devil to give up his pitch fork."
Before she died in 1948, she protested at a Mother's Day celebration in New York, and was arrested for disturbing the peace.
The National Retail Federation estimates that Americans will spend $15 billion this year honoring their mothers. Dining out is expected to be the No. 1 expense.
In the end, Mason said Jarvis was bitter about what the observance had become and "wished she would have never started the day because it became so out of control ..."
"But when you look at Mother's Day as being her baby of sorts, you can understand her protectiveness of it."
Happy Mother's Day to all the great Mom's, stepmoms, and Mr Mom's!
Well said not2needy! I lost my Mom in 1999 and my mother-in-law in 1993, I miss them both!
I am kind of off center tonight, just got news of a long time friend of 46 years, passing!
Happy Mothers Day to all of you Mommas! Hi Alpha, we missed you. Today is Mothers Day here in Mexico. I cooked up some New York steaks for the better half and then she and her girl friends went to a Mommy's only party. I am the THE BABYSITTER!
Good for you, OldGringo . . . I am very proud of you! :D
Can anyone tell me what to say to a very dear senior citizen friend I have whose Daughter died, only child, she's not bitter about it and feels she is in Gods hands. But I don't know what to say to her, anyone have any suggestions? I know she is going to call me later this afternoon and wish me a happy Mothers day, I try and put myself in her place, but that is too difficult, I can't imagine losing my child.
Wow, that's a tough one. For starters, I would tell her that I love her. And if there's anything you can do for her, just let her know. Are you close enough to her where you can bring her flowers or do something nice for her?
No she lives in Switzerland, her daughter died about 8 yrs ago, her husband died 9yrs ago, She has 1 sister in law in Germany and 2 grandsons down the street from me ( their father is the 'son in law, and he is a total aszhole).
I know she has dozens of good friends and her church so she is not alone or anything, and she knows I love her, I tell her all the time. I usually talk to her on Sundays, I just never know what to say on Mothers day and it feels awkward even tho she is the type of person you can say anything in front of. I care and respect her deeply, maybe that is why I am at a loss for words. Her daughter was a good friend of mine.
I asked my own Mom what I should say, she said just tell her you were thinking of her and wished she could be here.
so I just called her, so I told her all that etc...I was very happy to hear she had a man she feels is like a Son to her,and his wife and children, she sounded happy, and I'm happy :-)
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"Anna Jarvis, who never married and never had children, got the Mother's Day idea after her mother said it would be nice if someone created a memorial to mothers.
Three years after her mother died, she organized the first official mother's day service at a church where her mother had spent more than 20 years teaching Sunday school.
"Mother's Day was meant to be - and still is - a celebration of a 19th-century ideal of motherhood, when mothers were supposed to dedicate themselves completely to nurturing their children and making a cozy, safe home."
Yet, Jarvis became increasingly disturbed as the celebration turned into an excuse to sell greeting cards, candy, flowers and other items.
Jarvis became known for scathing letters in which she would berate people who purchased greeting cards, saying they were too lazy to write personal letters "to the woman who has done more for you than anyone in the world."
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Ohhhh, thank you, precious!
All these holidays are a sham . Mothers day , Fathers day , May day , Holloween , Christmas , Easter . Everyone just wants you to go out and buy something . And we as a society have come to expect something and when we don't get it , we throw a hissey fit . I'll agree with the recognition part , but to be expected to support big business for a hoiday is not my choice .
And I always wish all my co-workers a happy Mothers day because they are all a bunch of Mothers .
BoxMonkey-I don't think everyone feels that way, mostly all those holidays are what you make of them. Everyone has a choice whether or not to buy someone anything, if you feel obligated...that's mostly on the individual, you can choose not to and celebrate how you want.
I agree with what you say . Iunderstand that . My post was a general statement on society .
"Jarvis became known for scathing letters in which she would berate people who purchased greeting cards, saying they were too lazy to write personal letters "to the woman who has done more for you than anyone in the world."
Poor woman! That HAD to hurt to worry so much about what other's were/are doing that she didn't agree with.
Happy Mother's Day AG! =D
Happy Mother's Day to you, PG! :D
A very Happy Mothers day to you both.
And to the rest of the moms out there. I hope that you have a good mother day too.
thanks for sharing