To be clear – regarding the issue of Mother’s Day I was responding from the perspective of those against observing. I merely stated that there is no similar day of observation in our religion (Shavuos, Y”K, and the like being commandments themselves and not merely a day to stress observance of a particular commandment).
That said, I fail to see why that should deter any of us from observing MD. If for no other reason, do it so that “we” are no less involved in showing respect for our parents than “they” on ANY day of the year. There is surely no call to specifically avoid calling your mother on MD. And while on the subject, another day of the year stands out – YOUR BIRTHDAY – as a day to call and thank your mother for giving you life.
ROB – While volvie and perhaps others will claim that Chazal’s infallibility is a tradition inherited from earlier generations, I preempted this by saying “latter day yeshiva movement”.