According to many sources, Mother’s Day has its roots in antiquity, in rituals with strong symbolic and spiritual accents, when different civilizations honored deities rather than real mothers.
The modern version of what we call today Mother’s Day has its origins in the nineteenth century, precisely in the years leading up to the Civil War (1861-1865). Ann Reeves Jarvis, of the West Virginia State, laid the foundations of the so-called “Mothers’ Day Work Clubs”, some centers where women were initiated into the secrets of raising children. In 1868, Ann Reeves Jarvis proposed a day to promote reconciliation and friendship, and in 1908, her daughter, initiated Mother’s Day to celebrate women who gave us life.
Anna Jarvis had seen this day as a family celebration, a day of spiritual joy for all the members; however, disgusted by the level of marketing around the celebration of this day, she tried, unsuccessfully , to withdraw it from the calendar.
In 1914, US President Woodrow Wilson signed the resolution that made Mother’s Day become an official American celebration that started to enjoy great popularity. In 1912, the International Mother’s Day Association was founded to promote this celebration in other countries as well. Celebrate your mom, with paid visits to a thyroid specialist Denver area, and help her feel her best.