Mother's Day is annually held on the second Sunday of May in the United States, but it is observed by 40+ countries all over the world on different days. Mother's day in the United States was founded by a woman named Anna Jarvis. Her mother was the founder of the Mothers' Day Work Clubs that hired women to help care for sick mothers. During a Sunday service lead by her mother, she was given the idea for Mother's Day from the closing prayer:
While scrolling through Facebook recently, I came across this question presented in the group Life of DadThere was a bit of back and forth in the comment section, but it did also restore some faith in humanity after have read this question. Most people were as surprised by this question as I was. To think someone would not want to celebrate the woman that made them a father is pretty astonishing to me.
This question prompted me to really think about why we celebrate Mother's Day and who should be honored that day.
Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, but also motherhood as a whole, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in everyday society.
Mother's day isn't about buying YOUR mother flowers or a card, but about showing appreciation for the maternal figures that have helped form the people we are today as well as the ones helping form our children into great members of society.
All over the world Mother's Day is celebrated to honor mothers and women who have brought about peace and improvement to society as a whole. Though we should celebrate these strong women and mother's at every available moment, this day gives us the stupendous opportunity to express our utmost gratitude.
Nice angle. Like the question posed by the dad !
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