Mother's Day is a period to think through on the legacies mothers and grandmothers have passed on. Abraham Lincoln was once quoted as saying: "All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother."
It is celebrated in 150 nations around the world, usually on the second Sunday of May. There are exceptions however, such as in numerous African nations where it is observed on the 21st of March.
Historically, mothers have had a key role in construction and maintaining connections across generations. Even today, they are most often the kin-keepers in a family unit, making sure everyone gets along well, and they are often the ones that take the lead in passing down life lessons, traditions, and customs.

Anna M. Jarvis first suggested the public observance of an annual day to honor mothers because of the love she so dearly felt toward her own. This was around 1905. After many years of campaigning and gaining of support, her struggles paid off when in 1914 Woodrow Wilson signed a bill recognizing Mother's Day as a national holiday.