jackwilson (True Core Lover): To begin with Anna, send Carnations in the church service in Grafton, West Virginia to honor her mother. Carnations were her mothers favorite flower and Anna felt that they symbolised a mothers pure love. Later Anna along with her supporters wrote letters to people in positions of power lobbying for the official declaration of Mothers Day holiday. The hard work paid off. By 1911, Mother's Day was celebrated in almost every state in the Union and on May 8, 1914 President Woodrow Wilson *
06-03-10 - 03:13:17

jackwilson (True Core Lover): signed a Joint Resolution designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. *
06-03-10 - 03:13:31

jackwilson (True Core Lover): History of Mother's Day: Present Day Celebrations : Today Mothers Day is celebrated in several countries including US, UK, India, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, Mexico, Canada, China, Japan and Belgium. People take the day as an opportunity to pay tribute to their mothers and thank them for all their love and support. The day has become hugely popular and in several countries phone lines witness maximum traffic. There is also a tradition of gifting flowers, *
06-03-10 - 03:13:55

jackwilson (True Core Lover): cards and others gift to mothers on the Mothers Day. The festival has become commercialised to a great extent. Florists, card manufacturers and gift sellers see huge business potential in the day and make good money through a rigorous advertising campaign. *
06-03-10 - 03:14:11

jackwilson (True Core Lover): It is unfortunate to note that Ms Anna Jarvis, who devoted her life for the declaration of Mothers Day holiday was deeply hurt to note the huge commercialisation of the day. *
06-03-10 - 03:14:53