We've been learning all about the history of Mother's Day. Anna Jarvis was the founder (is that what she would be???) of Mother's Day. She never intended for it to be so commercialize and never wanted people to say, "happy mother's day". She intended for it to be a day for moms to rest and for kids to give flowers and make cards. When she realized it was become so commercial, she actually started a petition to undo mother's day.
She was put in a sanitarium and died shortly after. Interestingly, all her bills were paid for by the card and flower companies. It is thought that they put her there to shut her up. If mother's day had gone away, they would have lost a bundle!
Anyway, it is all so interesting, and every time I say 'happy mother's day' today, I feel a bit odd!
Nevertheless, happy mother's day to all the wonderful moms out there. I hope you were given that day off!
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