How Mother's Day Was Started
Founder- Anna Jarvis39 total reviews
Comment from GWHARGIS
I always wondered how Mother's Day started. I had heard that President Woodrow Wilson had made it a national holiday but other than that I knew little else. Thank you educating me in such a fun way. Great poem. Happy Mother's Day. Gretchen
reply by the author on 12-May-2024
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I always wondered how Mother's Day started. I had heard that President Woodrow Wilson had made it a national holiday but other than that I knew little else. Thank you educating me in such a fun way. Great poem. Happy Mother's Day. Gretchen
Comment Written 12-May-2024
reply by the author on 12-May-2024
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Hey Gretchen, thanks so much for the lovely review of this MD story. It is kind of unusual, but it is a fact. I thought it interesting because I have never heard it before.
Thanks for the kind words for this poem, my friend. Love, Debi
Comment from jaded831
Timely, well written, and you taught me something. I think you covered all the ways to say mother. The picture added to your words. Together they were awesome. Happy Mother's Day.
reply by the author on 12-May-2024
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Timely, well written, and you taught me something. I think you covered all the ways to say mother. The picture added to your words. Together they were awesome. Happy Mother's Day.
Comment Written 12-May-2024
reply by the author on 12-May-2024
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Hi Jade, thanks so much for the lovely review of this MD story. It is kind of unusual, but it is a fact. I thought it interesting because I have never heard it before.
Thanks for the kind words for this poem, my friend. Love, Debi
Comment from jmdg1954
Ah Debi. Leave it to you to enlighten us readers on the beginnings of Mother's Day.
Honestly, I never knew these facts other than it being the second Sunday of May.
My moms been gone 21 years now and it still breaks my heart I never got to say good bye to her. That's a story for another time. She continues to have a place in my heart.
Thank you for writing, sharing and being you!
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
John
reply by the author on 12-May-2024
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Ah Debi. Leave it to you to enlighten us readers on the beginnings of Mother's Day.
Honestly, I never knew these facts other than it being the second Sunday of May.
My moms been gone 21 years now and it still breaks my heart I never got to say good bye to her. That's a story for another time. She continues to have a place in my heart.
Thank you for writing, sharing and being you!
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
John
Comment Written 12-May-2024
reply by the author on 12-May-2024
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Hey you, I understand that feeling of not being able to say goodbye. I was there when my mom passed but I had words with my brother, and I never had a chance to make up with him when he was killed. He was only 47. And I had just lost my older brother a few years before at 43 and never said goodbye to him either. Gosh, that is a painful thing, so I can see how you felt with your mom.
So thank you my wonderful friend for such an awesome review and kind words and the gracious six stars. I appreciate it so much. Love, Debi
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
I like how you write "the day that she would mourn" "then Mother's Day was born". A lovely way to impart the history of this day through your poetry.
I will miss having my children around this year, but I look forward to talking to them on the phone and seeing my son (in Minnesota!) in two weeks!
This is a lovely and well-researched poem, Debi. Thanks for sharing it and the information with us.
Happy Mother's Day!
xoxo
Pam
reply by the author on 12-May-2024
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I like how you write "the day that she would mourn" "then Mother's Day was born". A lovely way to impart the history of this day through your poetry.
I will miss having my children around this year, but I look forward to talking to them on the phone and seeing my son (in Minnesota!) in two weeks!
This is a lovely and well-researched poem, Debi. Thanks for sharing it and the information with us.
Happy Mother's Day!
xoxo
Pam
Comment Written 12-May-2024
reply by the author on 12-May-2024
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Hey Pam, I sure appreciate your lovely review and your kind words. I am glad that you will finally be with your son, as it has to even out when you hav them so far away.
Thanks for your six star as well my sweet sister. I love you girl! You are so precious and I hope you had a happy Mother's Day. Love, Debi
Comment from Wendy G
A lovely poem outlining the beginning of Mother's Day and the reasons for it. Mothers are very special, and it is good to pause and reflect on what they mean to us. Thanks for sharing your poem.
Wendy
reply by the author on 12-May-2024
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A lovely poem outlining the beginning of Mother's Day and the reasons for it. Mothers are very special, and it is good to pause and reflect on what they mean to us. Thanks for sharing your poem.
Wendy
Comment Written 12-May-2024
reply by the author on 12-May-2024
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Wendy, you are always so sweet and I appreciate your lovely review. It is kind of unusual, but it is a fact. I thought it interesting because I have never heard it before.
Thanks for the kind words for this poem, my friend. Love, Debi
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Yes, and boundaries are set for children for their protection too, which is a nice analogy.
Comment from Pearl Edwards
It doesn't matter how you spell it, as long as the meaning is there. This was an interesting on about how Mothers Day came about. To me and our family it has never beealdan about how much money you spend, more about the time and the love.
Hope you and your family all enjoyed their day.
Lovely write Debi,
cheers
v
reply by the author on 12-May-2024
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It doesn't matter how you spell it, as long as the meaning is there. This was an interesting on about how Mothers Day came about. To me and our family it has never beealdan about how much money you spend, more about the time and the love.
Hope you and your family all enjoyed their day.
Lovely write Debi,
cheers
v
Comment Written 12-May-2024
reply by the author on 12-May-2024
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Valda, thanks so much for the lovely review of this MD story. It is kind of unusual, but it is a fact. I thought it interesting because I have never heard it before.
Thanks for the kind words for this poem, and your gracious six stars, my lovely friend. Love, Debi
Comment from Barry Penfold
Once again a really nice poem and what a deserving topic. Mums or whatever they may be called in different cultures. Nice rhyming, and image.Thanks for sharing. Take care.
Regards
Barry
reply by the author on 12-May-2024
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Once again a really nice poem and what a deserving topic. Mums or whatever they may be called in different cultures. Nice rhyming, and image.Thanks for sharing. Take care.
Regards
Barry
Comment Written 12-May-2024
reply by the author on 12-May-2024
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Hi Barry, thanks so much for the lovely review of this MD story. It is kind of unusual, but it is a fact. I thought it interesting because I have never heard it before.
Thanks for the kind words for this poem, my friend. Love, Debi
Comment from lyenochka
Thank you for the poetic history of how Mother's Day came to be. And yes, we do that with every holiday - even the sad or reverent ones like Memorial Day or Easter - they all become commercialized.
But I hope you are well celebrated for all the love you give everyday!
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reply by the author on 12-May-2024
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Thank you for the poetic history of how Mother's Day came to be. And yes, we do that with every holiday - even the sad or reverent ones like Memorial Day or Easter - they all become commercialized.
But I hope you are well celebrated for all the love you give everyday!
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Comment Written 12-May-2024
reply by the author on 12-May-2024
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Hi Helen, it is too bad that everything has to be about the money, but what would we expect when Christmas is the number one for that. But I admit as a grandma, I enjoy that part. But I enjoy the real reason for the season more.
So thanks so much for the lovely review of this MD story. It is kind of unusual, but it is a fact. I thought it interesting because I have never heard it before.
Thanks for the kind words for this poem, my friend. Love, Debi
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
How interesting. I never gave it a thought as to why or how we have a Mother's Day and I learned something new today. My Mother's Day was a meal at Burger King and a movie but it was awesome. Thanks for sharing.
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reply by the author on 12-May-2024
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How interesting. I never gave it a thought as to why or how we have a Mother's Day and I learned something new today. My Mother's Day was a meal at Burger King and a movie but it was awesome. Thanks for sharing.
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Comment Written 12-May-2024
reply by the author on 12-May-2024
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Well you don't have to sound so enthused about it. Hahahahaha! You sounded soooooo bored with the whole thing. LOL.. I am laughing because maybe it is boring. I just thought some would like to know. Oh well, I always thought it was a hallmark thing. Huh? Well now we know. lol. you crack me up. Thanks sweetie. Happy Mother's Day!!
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I didn't mean to sound bored. Honest. It was interesting. I guess it was just a rough mother's day this year but I did like it. Honest. :-)
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I was just teasing, hon. I really was, but where are you from that it is over already. It it almost 1 AM here and ours hasn't happened yet.
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I'm in Maine and we celebrated it today because tomorrow I have to fast for some lab work I am having Monday morning. :-)
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Thats what I thought, you were in the states. Sorry, LOL, didn't mean to get nosy. Haha
