Posted by ceres on May 9, 2009, at 6:32:06
In reply to Re: Mother's Day, posted by Sigismund on May 9, 2009, at 0:55:33
Sigismund, it wasn't a man, --which I found out from a man. The American version of Mother's Day was started by a a peace activist & feminist in the 1800's. Another woman got it some official status in the early 1900's & then corporate Amer got involved (men, safe to say). But, I think the British version goes back much further & was tied to the church.
I wonder if the Amer M.D. displaced May Day, which I thought was a "rites of Spring" celebration going back to pagan times.I'm thinking about sending e-cards to my friends who didn't reproduce, saying thank you for not adding to overpopulation. And, Happy Mother of Cats & Dogs day. But, I do send Mom a card.
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