Anna Jarvis first celebrated Mother’s Day in 1908. And while it has wound up getting significantly commercialized like so many other holidays, it’s value is no less important. Mothers oftentimes wind up not only being the glue that holds families together, but communities as well. Look no further than the Common Core battles being waged at board of education meetings around the state. Fathers are involved with advocating for their kids, but many of the PTAs and other parental advocacy groups are being spearheaded by moms. In Garden City, more than a few mothers are involved with numerous local organizations ranging from the Garden City Historical Society and Garden City Bird Sanctuary to the Girl Scouts of Nassau County. So while this May 10 will be a day of breakfast-in-bed, brunch, cards and gifts, it’s important to remember that Mother’s Day really should be looked at as being more than one Sunday in May a year.
— Dave Gil de Rubio
