In honor of my mother and my daughter and all mothers and children everywhere, on this day every year I read the original Mother’s Day proclamation. May the day reclaim its original intent. plough.com/en/topics/culture…

The Original Mother’s Day Proclamation

Today’s commercialized celebration of candy, flowers, gift certificates, and lavish meals at restaurants bears little resemblance to Howe’s original idea for the holiday.

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May 12, 2019 · 1:21 PM UTC

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Thank you for sharing
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What she denounced was its commercialization, not the original holiday itself
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