
Today is that
special day where we honor our mother’s or mum’s in my case. So how did this
special day come about? The concept of Mother’s Day in the States is attributed
to two different women: Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis. In 1870 Julia Ward
Howe called for a special day to encourage pacifism and disarmament among
women. This day was held in Boston for about 10 years. In 1907, Anna Jarvis
held a private Mother’s Day celebration in memory...