When Anna Jarvis set out to establish a national Mother's Day in the early 20th century, her goal was to honor her own mother's legacy of activism, sacrifice, and maternal devotion. She envisioned a national day of gratitude where all Americans expressed their thanks and admiration for their own mothers.
Let me preface this response by apologizing in advance for what I'm about to advise because I know it will most likely be something you do not want to hear. But right off the bat-yeah, George made a selfish, impulsive, fucking dumb decision. It is honestly one of the most insane things I've ever heard but...I kind of love it? I know, I know-Crazy George doing his Crazy George stuff is a burden to you and your household. But let's look at the plus side h
The first misconception that's worth clearing up is that children were, as they always have been, both loved and cherished by their parents. I've explored this a little bit elsewhere, but it bears repeating. Though there were culturally different ways of showing that love, it was as powerful as it is now. The number of children a couple had didn't reduce the amount of love they had, either.
