"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."
After petitioning to make Mother’s Day a national holiday, Anna Jarvis spent most of the rest of her life fighting against what it had become. She hated the commercialization of it which, as you can see above, extends to greeting cards.
Think of something nice/sweet/unique to say to your mom today. Chances are she’s done a lot for you.
And to my own mom, I love you.
(This post written in honor of Jamie Kwiatek. The best mom I've ever known.)