Mother's Day Story
The first attempts to establish a "Mother's Day" in the U.S. were mostly marked by women's peace groups. A common early activity was the meeting of groups of mothers whose sons had fought on opposite sides of the American Civil War. There were several limited observances in the 1870s and the 1880s but none achieved resonance beyond the local level.
In 1868 Ann Jarvis created a committee to establish a "Mother's Friendship Day" whose purpose was "to reunite families that had been divided during the Civil War", and she wanted to expand it into an annual memorial for mothers. Her daughter Anna Jarvis would eventually continue her mother's efforts.
In New York City, Julie Ward Howe led a "Mother's Day" anti-war observance on June 2, 1872, which was accompanied by a Mother’s Day Proclamation. The observance continued in Boston for about 10 years under Howe's personal sponsorship.
In the early 1880s, the Methodist Episcopal Church in Albion set aside the second Sunday in May to recognize the special contributions of mothers.
Frank E. Hering, President of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, made the first known public plea for "a national day to honor our mothers" in 1904.
Mother's Day is now one of the most commercially successful U.S. occasions, having become the most popular day of the year to dine out at a restaurant in the United States.
Mother's Day in Thailand is on August 12th, which is The Present Queen's Birthday. Its celebration includes honoring The Best Mother of The Year, particularly for mothers who raise their children to become successful persons in life.
Mother's Day at Reka's Thai Restaurant traditionally celebrates all mothers with Champagne at the beginning of the meal and Thai Orchids at the end.
