A time to celebrate mothers
As the second Sunday of May nears, it’s time to think of
ways to celebrate mothers - although, of course, that’s a worthy pursuit at any
time of year!
At MVP Agency Inc., we thought it would be fun to give you a
little of the history behind Mother’s Day, as well as a few ideas to honor the
special women in all our lives.
Ancient beginnings
According to MothersDayCentral.com, the ancient Egyptians
held an annual festival to honor “the mother of the pharaohs” - the goddess
Isis. This is one of the earliest historical records of a society celebrating a
mother.
How Mother’s Day came
to be in the U.S.
In 1870, Julia Ward Howe, a social activist and poet (and
author of the lyrics for “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”) had became
distraught by the toll of the Civil War. She issued a “Mother’s Day Proclamation”
that year, calling on mothers to protest the killing and create a day
celebrating peace and motherhood.
Howe’s proclamation did not result in a national Mother’s
Day, but in 1908, Anna Jarvis of West Virginia took up the cause. She wanted to
accomplish her mother’s dream of making a celebration of all mothers. By 1909,
more than 40 states were holding Mother’s Day services, even though it was not
a national holiday.
In 1912, according to Wikipedia, West Virginia was the first
state to officially observe Mother’s Day. Jarvis continued to promote the day
until President Woodrow Wilson made it an official national holiday in 1914.
She later regretted creating the holiday, believing that it
had become too commercialized.
Enough with the
history – where are the gift ideas?
Like us at MVP Agency Inc., we know you might have more
urgent concerns on your mind, like last-minute shopping, so here are the most
popular Mother’s Day gifts, according to MothersDayCentral.com.
Flowers
Gift baskets
Personalized gifts
Jewelry
Perfume
Spa gifts
Magazines
Of course, perhaps the best gift of all is getting in touch
and letting the moms in your life know just how much they mean to you. Happy
Mother’s Day!
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