Mother's Day is the second Sunday in May every year.

Mother's Day was initiated by a woman named Jarvis and founded by her daughter Anna Jarvis.

Mrs. Jarvis was a mother of 10 children and the director of the Sunday School of Grafton City Church in the United States at that time. After the American Civil War, which aimed at liberating black slaves, ended, she was responsible for lecturing the U.S. Memorial Day curriculum in schools. Jarvis is a kind-hearted and compassionate woman.

She told the stories of the heroes who sacrificed their lives for justice in the war. Looking at the childish faces of the children in the audience, a thought suddenly came to her mind: she had contributed to the motherland. So many brave warriors ensured the victory of the war, weren't they the mothers who worked hard to raise their children?

Aren't it also these unknown mothers whose sons were stained with blood on the battlefield and endured the greatest pain and sacrifice? Therefore, she proposed that a memorial day or Mother's Day should be established to give these ordinary women some comfort and express the filial piety of their children towards their mothers. It is a pity that Mrs. Jarvis passed away before this good wish was realized.

Her daughter Anna Jarvis witnessed her mother's hard work in raising herself and her brothers and sisters, and felt deeply that her mother's proposal was in line with the laws of nature and people's hearts. So she wrote dozens of letters and sent them to the U.S. Congress. Local governors and women's organizations, etc., proposed the creation of Mother's Day. After her repeated appeals, this proposal received widespread response and support from the society.

In 1914, U.S. President Wilson solemnly declared that the second Sunday in May each year, the anniversary of the death of Mrs. Jarvis, would be designated as Mother's Day. The U.S. government also stipulates that on Mother's Day, every household must fly the national flag to show respect for mothers. Because Mrs. Jarvis loved carnations during her lifetime, this flower became a symbol of Mother's Day.

Mother's Day is a festival full of human warmth. On this day, the male members of the family have to take over all the housework, and the children each have to do something to make their mother happy as a filial piety. . Even children who are far away from home should call their mothers to congratulate them. On this day, Americans wear a flower on their chest.

If the mother is alive, wear a colored flower to express happiness; if the mother is dead, wear a white flower to express grief.

After the creation of Mother's Day, it has also received support from people all over the world. When Anna Jarvis was alive, Mother's Day had been established in 43 countries. Today, more countries celebrate this festival. Mother's Day has become a truly international holiday. Traditionally, "International Mother's Day" is held on May 11 every year.

Famous quotes about maternal love:

1. A loving mother does not love her children in return.

——Liu An

2. My mother’s love for me is so great that I have to use my hard work to verify that this love is worth it.

——Chagall

3. The sweetest word that human lips can utter is mother, and the most beautiful call is "mother".

——Kahlil Gibran

4. There is one of the most beautiful sounds in the world, and that is the call of mother.

——Dante

5. A mother’s love will never dry up. This shows that maternal love is very great and is always with us.

——Gonchar

6. A loving mother’s arms are made of love. How can a child not feel sweet sleeping in them?

——Hugo

7. Whoever says nothing will be rewarded with three rays of spring. ?

——Meng Jiao's "Wandering Son's Song"

8. Mother's love - it can be compared with the artist's love for his own works.

——Nietzsche's "The Passion and Inspiration of Genius"

9. Mother's love is the most magical antidote, which can cure many wounds.

——Liu Yong

10. Maternal love is like those longan eyes. No matter how dry the skin is, there is always sweet juice hidden deep inside.

——Chi Zijian's "Dragon Eyes and Umbrellas"

11. Only mothers know maternal love

——Waugh Montagu

12. Mother’s love is a huge flame.

——Romain Rolland "Mother and Son"

13. The thing worthy of praise in maternal love is not the mother's love for the baby, but the mother's love for the growing child. .

——Fromm's "The Art of Love"

14. The most beautiful scene in the world occurs when we miss our mother.

——Romain Rolland

15. We can find narcissistic factors in maternal love. A mother's love and obsession with her child may be a form of narcissistic gratification because she has always considered her child a part of herself.

——Fromm's "The Art of Loving"