Lizzie Kunde
Founding Mother's Day
Anna Marie Jarvis is credited with founding Mother's Day in the United States. The holiday, which is now celebrated annually on the second Sunday in May, is a tribute to mothers and motherhood and is a day to honor and appreciate the sacrifices and contributions that mothers make to their families and communities.
Anna's inspiration for Mother's Day came from her own mother, Ann Marie Reeves Jarvis, who was a social activist and community organizer in her own right. Ann Marie Reeves Jarvis had organized Mother's Day Work Clubs in the mid-1800s, which were designed to help improve the health and welfare of families in her community.
After her mother's death in 1905, Anna became determined to honor her mother's legacy and to promote a holiday that would honor all mothers. She began a letter-writing campaign to lawmakers and influential people, urging them to create a national holiday to honor mothers. Her efforts were successful, and in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day.
Anna's vision for Mother's Day was a simple one: she wanted the holiday to be a day to honor mothers and to express gratitude for all that they do. She believed that the holiday should be celebrated with simple acts of kindness and appreciation, such as sending a card or a bouquet of flowers.
However, as the holiday became more commercialized, Anna became increasingly disillusioned with the direction it was taking. She believed that the true meaning of the holiday was being lost, and she became a vocal opponent of the commercialization of Mother's Day.
Despite her concerns, Mother's Day has remained a beloved holiday in the United States and around the world, and Anna Marie Jarvis is remembered as the founder of a holiday that honors the important role that mothers play in our lives.
Anna's inspiration for Mother's Day came from her own mother, Ann Marie Reeves Jarvis, who was a social activist and community organizer in her own right. Ann Marie Reeves Jarvis had organized Mother's Day Work Clubs in the mid-1800s, which were designed to help improve the health and welfare of families in her community.
After her mother's death in 1905, Anna became determined to honor her mother's legacy and to promote a holiday that would honor all mothers. She began a letter-writing campaign to lawmakers and influential people, urging them to create a national holiday to honor mothers. Her efforts were successful, and in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day.
Anna's vision for Mother's Day was a simple one: she wanted the holiday to be a day to honor mothers and to express gratitude for all that they do. She believed that the holiday should be celebrated with simple acts of kindness and appreciation, such as sending a card or a bouquet of flowers.
However, as the holiday became more commercialized, Anna became increasingly disillusioned with the direction it was taking. She believed that the true meaning of the holiday was being lost, and she became a vocal opponent of the commercialization of Mother's Day.
Despite her concerns, Mother's Day has remained a beloved holiday in the United States and around the world, and Anna Marie Jarvis is remembered as the founder of a holiday that honors the important role that mothers play in our lives.
Daniel Pinna 
