At first, people observed Mother's Day by attending church, writing letters to their mothers, and eventually, by sending cards, presents, and flowers. With the increasing gift-giving activity associated with Mother's Day, Anna Jarvis became enraged. She believed that the day's sentiment was being sacrificed at the expense of greed and profit. In 1923 she filed a lawsuit to stop a Mother's Day festival, and was even arrested for disturbing the peace at a convention selling carnations for a war mother's group. Before her death in 1948, Jarvis is said to have confessed that she regretted ever starting the mother's day tradition.
Despite Jarvis's misgivings, Mother's Day has flourished in the United States. In fact, the second Sunday of May has become the most popular day of the year to dine out, and telephone lines record their highest traffic, as sons and daughters everywhere take advantage of this day to honor and to express appreciation of their mothers.
I found this rather interesting and I have to somewhat agree with Jarvis's opinion. To me, and I'm sure many other moms out there, Mothers day is not about material things at all. When I was asked by my husband and children what I wanted for Mothers day this year, my reply was what it always is. "Please don't spend any money on me". All I want is their love, honor, respect, appreciation, and recognition of the sacrifices that we as mothers willingly make for our families. Its just a special day to allow them to show their love in an endearing way. Honestly, if all I got was a gift without any of the above... I'd be quite disappointed.
I hope your Mothers day leaves each and every one of you feeling very much loved and appreciated, in what ever way that might mean to you.
This is a something my daughter gave me outta the blue one day. Can you imagine how
honored I felt? It's truly the little things in life that mean the most.
Carrie @ Our Full House
Christi @ Where the Creek Meets the Lake
Elizabeth@ Yes They’re All Ours
Kathy @ Kathy Mom of Many
Kristy @ Little Natural Cottage
Lori @ Happy Busy Mama
Monica @ Natural Mama
Renee @ Bakers Dozen
Stephanie
Thanks for joining in! THis was very interesing. I did not know the history of Mother's Day! And I totally agree with you -- a little love and appreciation is more important than any gift. We just want our families to appreciate some of our sacrifices. Of course, I know from experience, that you don't fully appreciate your mother's sacrifices until you become a mother yourself!
ReplyDeleteGlad you did this link up thing :D Good to know what you want for mother's day... apparently not a necklace that says I love you on it :(
ReplyDeleteLOL. Is that what you got me?
ReplyDelete