Call Your Mother

Happy Mother’s Day this May 10. A Japanese proverb says that “a father’s goodness is higher than the mountains; a mother’s goodness is deeper than the sea."

Although the custom of setting aside a day to honor mothers has ancient roots, our modern observance of Mother's Day originated in 1907 with the efforts of Anna M. Jarvis of Philadelphia, who conceived the idea of an annual celebration. See more about the “Mother of Mother’s Day.”

On May 8, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May Mother's Day, and within a few years, the idea gained worldwide prominence.

According to author Florida Scott-Maxwell, “No matter how old a mother is, she watches her middle-aged children for signs of improvement.” So do the right thing, and call your mother!