Sunday, May 12, is a day we honor all mother’s both living and deceased, far and near on Mother’s Day.

As I was reading on the internet, a woman named Anna Jarvis campaigned in 1905 for a day dedicated to mother’s living and deceased, and on May 8th, 1914 Woodrow Wilson signed it into law and made the second Sunday in May Mother’s Day.

I remembered my Mother Teressa Bedell, who I had for a short time. She passed away on Sept. 17, 1963, when I was 14 years old. She was dedicated to me and our entire family, and worked tirelessly with her works of charity in the community.

I was a sickly child and had educational problems and stuttered. She helped me with the help of others that she had gotten me. I learned a lot from her love toward me. I’m am 75 years old now and had served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era.

I had gone to college and serve today in the American Legion Post #103 and the Catholic War Veterans and Auxiliary post #1979. I am also Grand Knight of St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Post #5911 and I am also a member of Our Lady of the Snows Holy Name Society and serve as a lector at St. Anastasia Parish.

Now that is something for a stutterer. All this for having a loving mother who taught me much about charity and service to others. Now to all mothers, have a happy and blessed Mother’s Day.

Frederick R. Bedell Jr.

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