The Sassy Gazette

From Grief to Greeting Cards: The True Story Behind Mother’s Day By Richie D. Mowrey for The Sassy Gazette Because even holidays have a backstory especially the ones that make you feel everything all at once. Jump to Section This One’s Personal It All Started With a Grieving Daughter 1908: The First Mother’s Day 1914: Congress Jumps In The Holiday Gets Hijacked Today: A Billion-Dollar Love Letter What It’s Really About This One’s Personal As most of you know, I’ve battled opioid addiction for over 20 years. It’s a truth I carry with me every day and it’s one of the reasons this holiday hits so hard. Because of my addiction, I hurt the one person I love most in this world: my mother . She had to make the painful decision to disown me and love me from a distance for about a year. And let me tell you  that was the hardest year of my life. There were no calls, no hugs, no “Happy Mother’s Day” text with a heart emoji. Just silence. Just ache. We’...