Any thoughts? More links at the bottom of the post. Read the full story a sit says the founder would be upset with what it has become.

Mother's Day celebration reaches 100th anniversary By APRIL VITELLO, Associated Press Writer
1 hour, 42 minutes ago

Mother's Day celebration reaches 100th anniversary - Yahoo! News

GRAFTON, W.Va. - On this 100th anniversary of Mother's Day, the woman credited with creating one of the world's most celebrated holidays probably wouldn't be pleased with all the flowers, candy or gifts.

Anna Jarvis would want us to give mothers a white carnation — she felt it signified the purity of a mother's love.

Jarvis, who never married and never had children, got the Mother's Day idea after her mother said it would be nice if someone created a memorial to mothers.

On the Net:

International Mother's Day Shrine: International Mother's Day Shrine

Anna Jarvis Museum: Anna Jarvis Birthplace Museum

I always thought Hallmark invented it to increase card sales...

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I had about the same idea till I read the whole story. lol