The mother of the woman died prematurely, so Jervis wanted all the children on this earth to honor their mothers every year.

For many years in a row she sent letters with the initiative. In the end, the woman achieved the result - in 1910, the state of Virginia was the first to recognize Mother's Day as an official holiday.

When is Mother's Day: date and essence
Mother's Day is called the holiday of eternity. This holiday is touching, because most of us from the first days of our lives until our death bear the image of an all-understanding mother.

On Mother's Day, children show respect and love for their mother, write poems in her honor, give gifts and flowers. Also on this day, people who lost their mothers early come with flowers and candles to their graves.