Photo by Josh Willink Every year, on the second Sunday in May, people around the world come together to celebrate Mother's Day. A day dedicated to honoring the women who have played a significant role in our lives, Mother's Day provides an opportunity to express gratitude and appreciation for all that our mothers have done for us. The origins of Mother's Day can be traced back to ancient times when the Greeks and Romans held festivals to honor the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele. In the United States, the modern Mother's Day holiday was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis organized a memorial for her mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis, who had worked as an activist promoting health and sanitation issues during the Civil War era. Mother's Day has since spread over the world and is now observed in a variety of ways in various nations. Mother's Day is a day to celebrate not only biological moms but also other maternal figures who have contributed significantly to ra...