| By the time of her death in 1948 Jarvis had disowned the holiday altogether, and even actively lobbied the government to see it removed from the American calendar | You deserve to receive all of that back every day |
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| Arguing that American holidays were biased toward male achievements, she started a massive letter writing campaign to newspapers and prominent politicians urging the adoption of a special day honoring motherhood | Loving you is so easy, Because you set such a good example of love for me |
| Families also celebrate by giving mothers a day off from activities like cooking or other household chores | Your hard work and dedication clearly shines brightly in the children that you raised |
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| Mom, you had the most important job on the planet | These clubs later became a unifying force in a region of the country still divided over the Civil War |