Quick History of Mother’s Day [VIDEO]

My mom may be in heaven with my grandmas but it's still a reason to celebrate this special day with the moms I know.  Traci Taylor from the Hawk Morning Show is a new mom and what a wonderful mom she is.  My neighbor Joyce is a mom, grandma and great grandma to her children, another great mom here in Binghamton.

According to History.com, Mother's Day originated in the 1900's as a result of the efforts of Anna Jarvis, daughter of Ann Reeves Jarvis.  Following her mom's death in 1905, Anna Jarvis started Mother's Day as a way of honoring the sacrifices mothers made to their children.  Interesting, Jarvis remained unmarried and childless her whole life.

Now that you know where Mother's Day comes from, please have a wonderful Mother's Day.  Take a look at this picture from the 80's of my sister and me with my beloved Grandma Cora.  Nice hair John!