Happy Mother's Day from DaveBabb.com - Metro Denver Colorado Real Estate

Mother's Day will be celebrated this year on Sunday, May 11th.

Many ancient cultures honored mothers. The Greeks had an annual spring festival in honor of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods, and the Romans made offerings to Cybele, the Great Mother of the Gods.

As Christianity spread, celebrations honored Mary, the mother of Christ. Later in England, a day called "Mothering Sunday" was celebrated in the Spring to honor all the mothers of England. On this day servants who worked in other peoples' homes were given the day off so they could go home and spend the day with their own mothers.

In the U.S., Julia Ward Howe (author of the words to The Battle Hymn of the Republic) first suggested celebrating Mother's Day in 1872. In 1907, Ana Jarvis began a campaign to establish a national Mother's Day on the anniversary of her mother's death, the 2nd Sunday in May. In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson officially proclaimed Mother's Day as a national holiday. Today several other countries, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Italy, and Turkey also celebrate Mother's Day on the 2nd Sunday in May. Other countries celebrate their own Mother's Day on different days throughout the year.

Wonderful Mother God made a wonderful mother, A mother who never grows old; He made her smile of the sunshine, And He molded her heart of pure gold; In her eyes He placed bright shining stars, In her cheeks fair roses you see; God made a wonderful mother, And He gave that dear mother to me. – Pat O'Reilly	M-O-T-H-E-R "M" is for the million things she gave me, "O" means only that she's growing old, "T" is for the tears she shed to save me, "H" is for her heart of purest gold; "E" is for her eyes, with love-light shining, "R" means right, and right she'll always be . . . Put them all together, they spell "MOTHER," A word that means the world to me. – Howard Johnson

That Wonderful Mother of Mine The moon never beams without bringing me dreams Of that wonderful mother of mine. The birds never sing but a message they bring Of that wonderful mother of mine. Just to bring back the time, that was so sweet to me, Just to bring back the days, when I sat on her knee. I pray ev'ry night to our Father above, For that wonderful mother of mine. I ask Him to keep her as long as He can That wonderful mother of mine. There are treasures on earth, that made life seem worthwhile, But there's none can compare to my mother's smile. (Refrain) You are a wonderful mother, dear old Mother of mine. You'll hold a spot down deep in my heart, 'Till the stars no longer shine. Your soul shall live on forever, On through the fields of time. For there'll never be another to me, Like that wonderful Mother of mine. – Clyde Hager	A Mother's Love There are times when only a Mother's love Can understand our tears, Can soothe our disappoints And calm all of our fears. There are times when only a Mother's love Can share the joy we feel When something we've dreamed about Quite suddenly is real. There are times when only a Mother's faith Can help us on life's way And inspire in us the confidence We need from day to day. For a Mother's heart and a Mother's faith And a Mother's steadfast love Were fashioned by the Angels And sent from God above. – Author Unknown

Movies Mom might enjoy:
	Auntie Mame Freaky Friday My Big Fat Greek Wedding Steel Magnolias Stepmom The Joy Luck Club The Parent Trap

Meri says: "Please don't forget the four-footed Moms!
Many special animals in shelters are looking for a home."

Happy Mother's Day!

Dave & Rosemary

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