Yes, and as my own mom once joked with me, International Women's Day was two months ago, but thank you for the card!
Hello to the list, I'm a community software developer for Mediawiki, and a partisan in the fight for equality. I look forward to sharing in the culture here, and learning more. -Adam Wight sarah.stie...@gmail.com: > In the United States, and many other countries[1] it is Mother's Day > today! So happy Mother's Day to those here and beyond who edit > Wikipedia and related projects. And if it is not Mother's Day where > you live, take this as a well wish! > > --- > > Interesting story about the founding of Mother's Day: > > Mother's Day was "founded" by Anna Jarvis, who held a memorial for > her mother who founded the Mothers' Day Work Clubs. These clubs > cared for Union and Confederate soldiers, regardless of affiliation > (keepin' it neutral! ;) ) during the American Civil War. Jarvis > held a memorial, and decided to make Mother's Day a national > holiday. > > Many of us often send flowers, have brunch or bring mom a nice gift. > Jarvis disliked how commercialized Mother's Day became: > > " A printed card means nothing except that you are too lazy to write > to the woman who has done more for you than anyone in the world. And > candy! You take a box to Mother---and then eat most of it yourself. > A pretty sentiment."[2] > > Touche! Jarvis also remained unmarried and childfree until her death. > > --- > > Her home is on the National Register of Historic Places and we need > a photo for the article. Perhaps there is a Wiki Loves MOMuments > challenge here ;) (Ba-du-dum..) > > Happy Mother's Day! > > -Sarah > > > [1] > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother%27s_Day#Dates_around_the_world > (scroll down a bit) > [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Jarvis > > -- > *Sarah Stierch* > */Wikimedia Foundation Community Fellow/* > >>Mind the gap! Support Wikipedia women's outreach: donate today > <https://donate.wikimedia.org/><< > _______________________________________________ > Gendergap mailing list > Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap _______________________________________________ Gendergap mailing list Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap
