Gunnison news-champion., 1923-05-11

When persistent Anna Jarvis sue
cecded in getting her idea of having
a special day to remember our moth
ers, put thru Congress, the credit she
deserved was accordingly heaped up
on her.
And now We have special moth
ers' Day"
And what for?
To do something for the living
mothers and pay a special tribute to
those no longer living, is the universal
import of the day.
The legalized plan suggests n red
carnation being worn for the living
mothers and white carnation TO hon
or the memory Of those who are not
with US.
Another Mothers Day is close at
hand!
And again memories of departed
mothers will be called forth and
honored by the memory Of white
carnation by those who are able to
obtain such a blossom. "Any white
flower will do" says Miss Jarvis,
founder of the day.
But how about the living mothers:
A red carnation is very nice to wear
in her honor. No doubt mothers over
the land appreciate the courtesy 80
far as it goes.
But why shouldn't we do more for
the living than merely wear flower
just because the law has designated
the day and called our attention to
the fact that at least once year
we should pay our mothers special
tribute. The popular slogan of the
day the world over is, "Say 1t with
flowers" Such system Is all right.
provided the real sentiment stands
back of the flowers. But If the flow
ers are utilized merely rs means
Of escape or an excuse from further
active observation of a courtesy, then
the blossoms do not serve as genuine
heart messages.
Why not incorporate new slogan.
"Say it with deeds"
Are there any living mothers today
who would prefer member of the
family wearing a flower instead @sf
doing something personal for her
Many mothers have expressed them
selves as being glad to have even
their existence recognized By simple
flower, but beneath the surface has
been a small heaitache, filled with a
desire for something more tangible
than flower worn by someone else,
rs an expression of appreciation.
Why not do deeds for the living?
One of the most appreciated things
any one can do for a mother who
lives at n distance is to write her a
letter. Only mother can know the
real JOY Of getting a special delivery
letter or a telegram on the dawn OF
Mothers Day from dear one who is
many miles away.
If you haven't written home for
many months and it is now too late
to heed this suggestion, send telc-
gram and follow it up with a real let
ter, filled with details Of your every
! day life, that mothers love to hear.
If your mother is with you, by all
means do something special for her
on next Sunday. Maybe you have
been reluctant about accompanying
her TO church. Then go with her on
Mothers Day-without being invited.
Why not take her to the hotel for
dinner? Mothers love to eat other
folks cooking; and it would be nice
| to give her real rest just one Sum
day.
Mother might like a present of a
little money. 1t does not need TO be
a large sum. Well do we remember
little mother, almost an octogenari-
an, who lived next door to us some
years ago. II there was happier
mother than she on Mothers Day that
particular year, no one could find her.
Did she have her children with her:
No! Not one Of the four. Three of
them forgot all about sending any
message to her, but son who was a
miner and had not been home for four
years, wrote her long letter and
enclosed a five dollar bill and it got
to her, special delivery, on that beau
tiful May morning.
II she thought at all about the three
children who forgot, it was not mani
fest-so great was the joy of the
deed of the son who DID remember.
So do something for the living
mothers besides merely wearing a
flower. You might buy her whole
dozen, or give her plant of some
kind. Perhaps she would like a
pretty fern or a hanging basket.
MANY would prefer gift Of flowers
handed to her personally than to sit
motionless while the various members
Of the family walk in and out Of the
house wearing red carnation, lea.-
ing mother herself fowerless. It's
the personal touch, always, that en-
hances the value of gift. Who
should have this personal considera-
ton more than mother? So let the
flowers be accompanied with some
thing that reflects the personality of
the member Of the family who wishes
% observe Motherg Day.
n A pretty custom has been recently
inaneurnted, altho not incorporated IN
|ny special Liquidation, and that is
iwhsn one has no mother living, one
sl,ould honor the most wonderful
mother one hsewAr Mss Jarvis sent
ffcut % modejs inlegram which was sent
tna*ioh-wjde last year; il. which shf
embodied, tn absse sentiment Per
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