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HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 11 May 2014 22:11

DC


That might be true ........................



but there is now no celebration of Mothering Sunday in these other countries.

Today is the day when mothers are acknowledged in church, when people pray for them, etc.

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Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 11 May 2014 15:07

Dear All

Hello

Much happiness to the mothers around the world on their special day.


Take gentle care
With many good wishes
Elizabeth,
xx

DazedConfused

DazedConfused Report 11 May 2014 11:15

Mothers Day was not much to do with Anna Jarvis

It was a much older traditional feast day known as Mothering Sunday

The modern Mothers Day is a by product of this

And do not get me started on Fathers or the Grandparents Day, American constructs designed by card manufacturers to part fools with their money!!!!

Oh yes I fell for them all, but it still gals me. :-D

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Wend

Wend Report 11 May 2014 09:05

Happy Mothering Sunday to you all :-) <3

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Cynthia

Cynthia Report 11 May 2014 08:57

Hope all those mums have a lovely day.


It's interesting how both Mothering Sunday and Mother's Day have a religious background....

Ann Reeves Jarvis was a social activist, founder of Mothers’ Day Work Clubs, and a unifying force within her community during the American Civil War. As a woman who was also defined by her faith, she was very active within the Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church community. It was during one of her Sunday school lessons in 1876 that Anna Jarvis allegedly found her inspiration for Mother’s Day, as Ann closed the lesson with a prayer, stating,

I hope and pray that someone, sometime, will found a memorial mothers day commemorating her for the matchless service she renders to humanity in every field of life. She is entitled to it.

—Ann Reeves Jarvis

Her campaign finally led to Mother's Day being proclaimed a national holiday in 1914.


What a woman! :-D

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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 11 May 2014 04:26

Happy Mother's Day to all those Mums and Grandmothers across the world.

I wish ours was the same date every year.

Lizx

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 11 May 2014 04:21

happy mothers day folks :-D :-D

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 11 May 2014 03:43

To all the mothers around the world where Mothers Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May ........................

Canada, USA, Australia, NZ, most European countries, Asia, South America, Malta, Cyprus, and others too numerous to mention


Have a happy day everyone <3 <3 <3

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My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.