What Do You Want for Mother's Day?
Sunday is Mother's Day. The American version of the holiday was officially established 99 years ago by Anna M. Jarvis, who campaigned for the creation of an official Mother's Day in remembrance of her mother. On May 10, 1908, the first official Mother's Day celebration took place at Andrew's Methodist Church in Grafton, W. Va. and a church in Philadelphia, Pa. Many other cultures officially (and unofficially) celebrate the important work mothers do with a range of holidays and festivals.
What values do you honor on Mother's Day? When you think of "a good mom," what qualities come to mind? What do you usually get -- or give -- for Mother's Day? Do you think we've achieved recognition that motherhood is real work?
I believe the best Mother's Day gift is to tell another mom she's a good mom. We don't do enough of that in this country -- maybe in any country.
What do you want for Mother's Day?
By Leslie Morgan Steiner |
May 11, 2007; 7:00 AM ET
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