Day 215 - The Apostrophe In Mother's Day

Summary Mother's Day was not created by the greeting card industry, but rather sprang from a Sunday school lesson overheard by Anna Jarvis. She wanted the holiday to focus on individual relationships between children and their own mothers. Anna's inspiration came from her own mother, Anne Reeves Jarvis, who was a prominent figure in their community and fought for causes like public health and reconciliation after the Civil War. Anna campaigned tirelessly to make Mother's Day a national holiday, but became upset when others used it for political causes and fundraising. Despite her efforts, Anna died alone and without children. Keywords Mother's Day, greeting card industry, Anna Jarvis, individual relationships, Anne Reeves Jarvis, public health, Civil War, political causes, fundraising Takeaways Mother's Day was not created by the greeting card industry, but by Anna Jarvis who wanted to honor individual relationships between children and their own mothers. Anna Jarvis was inspired by her mother, Anne Reeves Jarvis, who fought for causes like public health and reconciliation after the Civil War. Anna campaigned tirelessly to make Mother's Day a national holiday, but became upset when others used it for political causes and fundraising. Despite her efforts, Anna died alone and without children, but her legacy lives on in the celebration of Mother's Day. Titles Anna Jarvis's Legacy Controversies and Upsets Sound Bites "Mother's Day was not created by the greeting card industry" "Anna wanted the holiday to focus on each individual relationship between a child and their own mother" "Anna campaigned tirelessly to make Mother's Day a national holiday" Chapters 00:00 Introduction and the Commercialization of Mother's Day 00:38 The Origins of Mother's Day 01:25 Anna Jarvis and Her Mother's Influence 03:40 Controversies and Upsets 08:44 Anna Jarvis's Legacy