Mother’s Day is internationally recognized on May 14 to honor and respect the contributions of a mom for her family. It celebrates motherhood and the sacrifices mothers have done altruistically. The day is celebrated in various countries on different days from March to May. A lot of people celebrate the day by making their moms feel special as a gratitude for all that she has done. Various events and programs are held to give moms a day off from their busy schedule. This year the theme is ‘Every Mother knows’. Mother’s Day came into being in the early 20th century. The modern holiday of Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1908 after Anna Jarvis, a peace activist who cared for wounded soldiers held a memorial for her mother at St Andrew’s Methodist Church in a Methodist Church.
Jarvis wanted to continue her work to honor mothers because according to her they were “the person who has done more for you than anyone in the world”. She had sued companies who commercialized Mother’s Day by selling greeting cards. She wanted people to express love for their mother through handwritten letters instead of buying ready made gifts. Anna Jarvis created the Mother’s Day International Association and chose ‘Second Sunday in May as ‘Mother’s Day’ because it was close to her mother’s death.
Hence the day is being celebrated on second Sunday of May. On this Mother’s Day, we would like to share with you what celebrities and popular people have to say about a mother. From Hollywood actor Leonardo da Vinci to former US President Abraham Lincoln everyone has said something quite touchy about the life of a mother.
Here is a compilation of best quotes and sayings by well-known people about mothers:
The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world — William Ross Wallace
My mother is a walking miracle — Leonardo DiCaprio
All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother — Abraham Lincoln
Life began with waking up and loving my mother’s face — George Eliot
For when a child is born the mother also is born again — Gilbert Parker
The mother’s heart is the child’s schoolroom — Henry Ward Beecher
The best place to cry is on a mother’s arms — Jodi Picoult
Acceptance, tolerance, bravery, compassion. These are the things my mom taught me — Lady Gaga
Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother — Lin Yutang
Time becomes more precious when you have children — Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark
A mother’s arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them — Victor Hugo
If you think you have not expressed the love for your mother, this May 14 ensure you don’t carry the guilt anymore. This Mother’s Day ensure your mothers have the best day of their lives. While you may not need a particular day to showcase your love for mom this Sunday you can make her feel special by telling her how much you love her. We at India.com wish all mothers a ‘Happy Mother’s Day’.