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event for women in Boston, the holiday!
the proposal did not go
through at that time. As for flowers, Carnations
were popular as many
Later on, Anna Jarvis from believed it was made from
West Virginia decided to Mother Mary's tears. Red
continue the campaign to and pink ones were given to
have national observance day moms who were still alive
dedicated for Mothers after while white carnations were
she came back from honoring offered to mothers who
her own mom who passed have passed away.
away 2 years ago. The 28th
US President--Woodrow That being said, from all of
Wilson then made it official in us here at Toluna; we would
1914. like to wish every mom a
Happy Mother's Day!
However years later, Anna
became disappointed at how Thank you for being
commercial the day had so selfless, loving and
become, she tried different caring.
ways including petition to ban
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