The beginning of Mother’s Day was the project of ANNA JARVIS, who, in 1905; the day her mother died, wanted to honor her, and held a public memorial in Grafton, West Virginia, her mother’s hometown. Ms. Jarvis continued to campaign for an annual holiday, acknowledging parents, and it was first observed nationwide on May 10, 1908. Mother’s Day is always on the second Sunday of May each year, as an acknowledgment of the contributions made by all parents in America.

                        A little Prose in honor of Mothers:

To MOM:

It is wonderful to know that our family

Is held together by a chain of love

That is so strong it will never be broken

Because you are the Strongest Link

                         HAPPY MOTHERS’ DAY TO ALL MOMS

                                                                                     PAULA

April Fools’ day, also known at All Fools’ Day is thought to have begun in 1582 when France switched from the Julian Calendar to the Gregorian calendar, and/or  in 1563, when the Council of Trent began calling it April Fools’ Day. The English in 1700 started the popular tradition by playing practical jokes on one another. It spread throughout Britain during the 18^th century and then to Scotland who made it a two-day celebration.

There are many funny quotes about April Fools’ Day. I thought I would share a few and hope you find them funny also.

 “LET US BE THANKFUL FOR THE FOOLS. But for them the rest of us could not succeed:” MARK TWAIN.

“A fool flatters himself; a wise man flatters the fool.” EDWARD G. BULWER-LYTTON

“Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.” (Chinese Proverb)

“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself a fool.” WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

“The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes” WINSTON CHURCHILL.

“The trouble with practical jokes is that very often they get elected.” WILL ROGERS

“Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools talk because they have to say something” PLATO

Happy April Fools’Day, Paula

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