Don't Forget It's Mother's Day Sunday 8th May
Contrary to popular belief, Mother's Day was not instigated by the greeting card industry or the florists' union. The first celebrations honoring mothers, held in ancient Greece during the spring, paid tribute to Rhea, the Mother of the Gods.
The 17th century English celebrated "Mothering Sunday" on the fourth Sunday of Lent; servants had the day off and were encouraged to visit their mothers.
In 1907, an American named Anna Jarvis pushed to establish a national Mother's Day, persuading her church to celebrate it on the second Sunday in May (the anniversary of her mother's death). Then In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson officially proclaimed the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day.
Though Jarvis was bitter about the subsequent commercialization of the holiday, it became an international phenomenon; many other countries now celebrate Mother's Day on the same day as the United States.
We'll make sure to add some special Mother's day's shows for you on Sunday, and are even putting together a Mother's Day RUSC Radio Station right now as I speak. Meantime here's a few favorites to whet your appetite.
Instead of sending a card this year why not share one of the above shows with your mother. It's easy to do once you are on the show page you can follow the easy instructions and you can even send a personalized message along with the show.
Heck, why not even splash out and give her a RUSC gift subscription!
Happy listening my friends
