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Portrait of a Mother by Teresa Daily Rilea Approximately
351 words It's
not every day that you will find a Mom looking in to the eyes of an aged
photograph and thanking the image for the love and strength that gets them
through the day. Trust
me, when you lose a child, through the heartache and pain of loss, love
remains. It is through what remains that you build a new relationship,
even if it means staring into the eyes of an aged photograph. Gazing
in to my son's eyes, I have found that I can regain a world of beloved
memories. Through my heart and mind I relive them time and time again.
It's not just on Mother's Day that I am grateful to have had a son. I
cherish each day that I feel him near. Many
mornings, upon waking, my thoughts will turn to my child. I remember the
times of rushing to the kitchen to prepare a bottle or pack a school
lunch. I think of the times I'd look out the living room window and see a
very handsome young boy with blonde hair and hazel eyes dart by as he
learned to ride a bicycle. Throughout
the day there might be a certain tone to any voice I hear that takes my
breath and I recall a home that was filled with life. It
could be something as simple as noticing a young teen unmoving, usually
with arms folded and head tilted, and I find that I long for the loving
touch of a child. It's those simple things that make us Mother's. It's a
touch, the smiles and laughter, the warmth of joy that fills a heart and
home with love. I experience it now as I watch over my nieces and nephews
and I see remembered joys through their eyes. Yes,
Mother's Day is each day of the year. Evidently, someone unknowingly chose
one day in May to celebrate motherhood. When in actuality, the true
celebration begins from the moment we conceive; as well as, long
after----even though some must celebrate a cherished life by way of
sparkling eyes in an aged photograph.
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