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The Woman Who Regretted Mother's Day
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The woman who created Mother's Day spent years trying to get rid of it.
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In 1908, an American named Anna Jarvis held a service to honour her late mother.
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She wanted a quiet day, a handwritten letter and a single white carnation.
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It spread fast, and in 1914 it became a national holiday in the US.
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Then came printed cards, flower price rises and big sales. She hated it.
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So this year, maybe do it her way. Write your mum a real letter.
