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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 09, 1984
Page
3
A daughter writes to her mother for Mothers Day, reflecting on growing up together, appreciating guidance, and realizing a mother’s sacrifices. She recalls childhood moments, baking, sewing, and the support during college, noting lessons about forgiveness, faith, and love. The letter expresses enduring appreciation and familial bonds.
On the second Sunday in May families and churches honor motherhood. People wear carnations to signal status: colored means mother is living, white indicates otherwise.
The piece recalls Mother's Day roots from England's Mothering Sunday in mid Lent to modern observances in Yugoslavia and beyond. It credits Julia Ward Howe with proposing a peaceful day in 1872 and mentions Mary Tweles-Lassen and Frank E. Hering influencing later observances and campaigns.
The piece traces Mother's Day origins from Anna Jarvis and Anna Reeves Jarvis, noting carnations, the 1908 church services, and the 1912 General Conference recognition. It highlights Wilson signing a joint Congressional resolution on May 9 1914 and the 1915 authorization to observe the day annually as a national observance.
A mother is a friend at all times who cherishes protects and supports. She cares when others ridicule defends when others condemn and shows patience when others are impatient. Her steady presence gives security in a world of doubt and her achievements linger across generations.
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