Mother's Day, 2005

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Part IV

The President

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Proclamation 7897--Mother's Day, 2005

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 7897 of May 5, 2005

Mother's Day, 2005

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On Mother's Day, we pay tribute to the extraordinary
women whose guidance and unconditional love shape our
lives and our future. Motherhood often allows little
time for rest. As President Theodore Roosevelt said of
the American mother in 1905, ``Upon her time and
strength, demands are made not only every hour of the
day but often every hour of the night.'' President
Roosevelt's words ring as true today as they did 100
years ago.

The hard, perpetual work of motherhood shows us that a
single soul can make a difference in a young person's
future. As sources of hope, stability, and love,
mothers teach young people to honor the values that
sustain a free society. By raising children to be
responsible citizens, mothers serve a cause larger than
themselves and strengthen communities across our great
Nation.

Mothers are tireless advocates for children. In our
schools, mothers help to ensure that every child
reaches his or her full potential. In our communities,
they set an example by reaching out to those who are
lost and offering love to those who hurt. A mother's
caring presence helps children to resist peer pressure,
focus on making the right choices, and realize their
promise and potential.

In an hour of testing, one person can show the
compassion and character of a whole country. In
supporting their sons and daughters as they grow and
learn, mothers bring care and hope into others' lives
and make our Nation a more just, compassionate, and
loving place.

The Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 8,
1914, as amended (38 Stat. 770), has designated the
second Sunday in May each year as ``Mother's Day'' and
has requested the President to call for its appropriate
observance. It is my honor to do so. May God bless
mothers across our great land on this special day.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the
United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 8,
2005, as Mother's Day. I encourage all Americans to
express their love, appreciation, and admiration to
mothers for making a difference in the lives of their
children, families, and communities. I also call upon
citizens to observe this day with appropriate programs,
ceremonies, and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand
five, and of the Independence of the United States of
America the two hundred and twenty-ninth.

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