MOTHER’S DAY- MAY 8 Celebrating the Life of a 95 year old “Unique and Original” Mother
The First Mother’s Day May 9, 1914
Think of all the work that mothers do in raising their children. Mothers need to be celebrated! President Woodrow Wilson realized this on May 9, 1914, proclaiming the first Mother’s Day. He asked Americans on that day to give a public "thank you" to their mothers and all mothers. What do you do for your mother on Mother’s Day?
The start of Mother’s Day was especially meaningful for Ana Jarvis of Philadelphia. Six years earlier, she began a campaign to establish a national Mother’s Day. Her own mother had recently died, and Jarvis wanted to remember her along with all mothers. She convinced her mother’s church to celebrate Mother’s Day on the anniversary of her mother’s death, the second Sunday of May. As a result, Woodrow Wilson chose that date for the national holiday.
Do you know the official flower of Mother’s Day? Carnations have come to represent the day–pink for mothers living, white for those passed away. This is because of President William McKinley’s habit of always wearing a white carnation, his mother’s favorite flower.
Mother’s Day is now celebrated with gifts, visits, and flowers. Of course, if you ask your mom, she might tell you that every day is Mother’s Day.
Union Awareness in Public Schools
What are we as organized laborers doing to instill in the next generation of workers a knowledge and respect for the invaluable impact the union has had on the rights and freedoms of its members?
SUCCESS IN NUMBERS
Ludacris is a failure.
I have no knowledge of his franchise season on NBA Live 2005, nor do I know how well Ludacris matches up with opponents on Tekken 5. I cannot tell you if Ludacris was able to rescue the President’s daughter on Resident Evil 4, nor can I tell you if he gets lapped on Mario Kart Double Dash. What I can say is that Ludacris has failed when it comes to selling records.
Plain Talk 4-8
Are you insane? I am sure that at some point in your life someone has asked you that question, or has thought that you were a little crazy. I am willing to bet that you feel that way sometimes. You wonder to yourself when will the madness stop?
Excuse Me 4-8
I am a Repubilcrat. I am a Demopublican. I am an independent, intelligent, person, college graduate, homeowner since 19, mother, wife, small business owner (I should say micro business owner), sister, daughter, radical, conservative, neither right nor left. Who am I? I am most of you.
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