The Week End Economists Go Home to Mother. May 07 - 08, 2016.

[Hugin]

I was not about to stand by and watch another important day of recognition be subsumed into meaningless by the current wave of nihilism, commercialism, and partisan bickering washing over the American scene 24/7.

Especially, when it concerns dear old Mom.

Moms. Mothers. They come in all shapes, sizes, and temperaments. Love her or hate her we all have at least one. She's the only person you'll ever meet who can truthfully say, "I brought you into this world and I'll take you out."

So, let's take a moment from the madness and reflect on the wonders of motherhood.

The origins of this day.

In the World:

"Mother's Day is celebrated in more than 46 countries throughout the world. On this day, most people pray in churches in honor of mothers, while some gift them presents on this day to express their love. Some may have dinner at home with the family.

One of the most popular ways people celebrate Mother's Day is by giving their mother a card and bouquet of flowers. As it is a holiday, some people prefer to go out for a picnic to celebrate this festival. In schools, kids dedicate poems to their mothers and also perform various roles on this day.

Mother's Day has different meanings, is associated with different events (religious, historical or legendary), and is celebrated on different dates. The extent of the celebrations varies greatly. In some countries, it is potentially offensive to one's mother not to mark Mother's Day."


In the Wiki there is an extensive breakdown of the Mother's Day traditions for many Countries and Religions. Far too much to post here, but, if you're interested (and Mom thinks, "You'd better be, Butter Bean!&quot then here's the breakdown for your perusal:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother%27s_Day#International_history_and_tradition

In the US of A:

The Founding of Mother’s Day

On May 1, 1864, in the little village of Webster, four miles south of Grafton, West Virginia, Granville and Ann Jarvis welcomed their daughter, Anna Jarvis, into the world. The Grafton area was an important railroad center during the Civil War and Mrs. Jarvis’ birthplace had served as a temporary headquarters for Gen. McClellan in 1861.

During the war years, Ann Jarvis worked very hard to provide nursing care and promote better sanitation, which helped save thousands of lives on both sides of the conflict. After the war, she continued her work to help heal the wounds of the war years and bring families and communities together again. Young Anna received her basic education in the public schools of Grafton and attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia.

In 1902, after the death of Granville Jarvis, the family moved to Philadelphia. It was there that Ann Jarvis passed away on May 9, 1905. Two years later, in 1907, on the second Sunday in May, Anna invited several friends to her home in Philadelphia, in commemoration of her mother’s life. On this occasion, she announced her idea – a day of national celebration in honor of mothers – a Mother’s Day.

The following spring, Anna wrote to the Superintendent of Andrews Methodist Church Sunday School in Grafton, suggesting that the church in which her mother had taught classes for twenty years, celebrate a Mother’s Day in her honor. The idea appealed to Mr. Loar and on May 10, 1908, the first official Mother’s Day service was held in the church. Anna established the white carnation as the symbol of the celebration and developed other text and visual tools in honor of the event. It was Anna who coined the term, “Mother’s Day Association”, used during the period she was developing her concept of what Mother’s Day should be. Subsequently, West Virginia Gov. William E. Glasscock issued the first Mother’s Day proclamation on April 26, 1910. In 1912, at the General methodist Conference in Minneapolis, MN, Anna was recognized as the founder of Mother’s Day. A joint resolution in the United States Congress designated the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. The official resolution was approved by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914.

Since 1908, a celebration for mothers has taken place at the Andrews Methodist Church, now known as the International Mother’s Day Shrine, in the town of Grafton, West Virginia. This historic building has been designated a national historic Landmark and is the focal point in the town’s preparation for a centennial celebration of the first Mother’s Day in May, 2008.

From: The International Mother's Day Shrine

There you have it... Take a moment. Do what's best. Forget calling Congress and call your Mother.

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[ladyslipper]

1. My offspring are at ComicCon. Fishing opener often falls on Mother's day here.

Going to church with my grandchildren and their Mother. Will be talking to someone who posted a room for rent there. Returning some books to my sister later. Repairs on the van were less than $600 and that has to be a miracle today.

Have a good one.

[Hugin]

2. You too!

(:

[Fuddnik]

3. Happy Mothers Day to all of my motherly friends in here-and out there.

[Hotler]

4. Call your mom, hug your mom if you can. And a toast to all moms ...

on this day. Mom I miss you.

[Hugin]

5. This topic is all for you, Hotler.

Thanks for your Mama stories over the past couple of weeks.