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Originally Posted by Golfingnut

Thats a solid observation. I do however have concern when anyone wants to hang onto the OLD way of doing things when in fact change is the best survival trait the human race has. Species are lost forever constantly because they do not have the ability to change and modify their position on life issues. Humans do have that ability and although lots of us come into change kicking and crying all the way, look back at all we have accomplished as the human race through change to the OLD STANDARD WAY of doing things like:

Racial integration
Womens rights

So don't say no to change just for the sake of THE OLD DAYS, and look deeper into what the change would mean to so many other people and not just your own selfish interest.

Lou

Wow! Incredibly thoughtful; I completely agree, especially the highlighted paragraph.

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Lou. This is getting a little tiny bit off topic, my friend.

We are talking about the name of a "kind of commemoration day".
We are talking about Mothers day. I think your post refers to baseball, hotdogs, apple pies and Chevrolets.

I don't feel that Golfingnut was off topic at all. We're talking about a congressionally-created holiday that even the woman who was the impetus behind it was unhappy with what it morphed into!

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

I see the truth of the matter as being very selfish. Mothers day is nice, Fathers day evens out the playing field, but Family day would be all inclusive and much less selfish. I am a father and Don't need a day for that but to build family values thru Family Day is a great idea. I have Veterans day, BIG HARRY DEAL. I did 22 years in the army because I thought it was the life for me, they paid me well and thats it, you don't need to honor me for it. I would want you to honor Family Day instead. I don't consider it being honored when someone salutes me that figured out a way not to be a veteran gets up in my face with a smile and a handshake. Veterans day should be between veterans and not those that did not participate. Mothers day should be with other mothers, But we all have interest in Family Day.
And Gracie, I am not off topic at all, the OP was about changing Mothers Day to Family Day and I am offering options to Mothers day that would be helpful to people and not just a silly I Love you mom day that is more of a benefit to big business than the structure of Good Family Values. Try to remember there are children out there without mothers or without fathers, but deserve just as much love and respect as those that do. How do they feel when Mothers day is celebrated or Fathers day is celebrated when Dad is not present. Family Day would allow them access to the party with whom ever they respect as the head of family that they respect and that helped them through troubled times. If being a mother or father was important to you, then you should not need accolades for your participation. I do not go through life making decisions that will later get me a pat on the back.

I love everyone, but the less fortunate are at the top of my list.

More great points, especially those highlighted! I have a friend (not in TV) who often says, "The best thing about 'the good old days' is that they're gone!" I don't always agree, but as pointed out earlier, change is part of our evolution, both physical AND social.

Originally Posted by OnTrack

Don't listen to those who think you're not "on topic."

You're not only on topic...you're "dead on." ....

Once again, agreed!

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

Very true, but don't do Christmas at school. Don't do mothers day in a school setting. When you celebrate or honor in a school setting, don't eliminate kids without mothers, don't eliminate kids that are not Christians. I think the point of the school was to be inclusive and not degrade anyone that did not fit into the box of what some folks wrongly consider the majority. That is fine in your home, but where all taxpayers go, then it should include them even if they are not like the Majority. It is so simple to me yet seems to be confusing to others. Oh Well. I tried. Open your mind and your hearts and show love and respect for everyone, not just your specific group.

You didn't just "try" (which implies failure); you succeeded--and succeeded well--with those who are thoughtful and open-minded. And it IS simple. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and concern for others. I think I know you....

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

Thank you as well. I fit into the majority. I seem to fall into the majority in almost every category, yet I am so concerned about those that don't. We celebrate CHRISTMAS, MOTHERS DAY and all the rest of the Majority days in at our house, but I feel the pain for so many that don't quite fit and yet have to endure my holidays when they do not apply to them. It would be like being a Christian living in IRAN. This is a nation of acceptance for all not just the majority. If you are truly an American you should be happy and respect the diversity of this great nation. Eliminating anyone because they are not in the Majority is not what this country stands for.

Now I KNOW that I know you! Sadly, what our country stands for does not necessarily reflect the views of all its citizenry. We can LEGISLATE anything-- including Mother's and Father's Days--but that doesn't mean we change anyone's hearts; that's up to us individually....