A Mother's Love

By Rose Wolfe on 3/24/2013 1:29:01 PM
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Originally, this painting erupted from me when a friend's two year old grandson passed away suddenly.  As a mother, I have felt the fear of the "what if . . ."  At times, that overwhelming, soul-searing still creeps in: what would I do, how could i cope?

Now my sisters and I are starting to face the reality of the loss of our mother.  The other end of the spectrum.  My mother's health and mind are failing.  She knows, too.  But, she forgets.  Recently, she told her primary-care daughter that she was ready to "walk with the angels." 

This daughter has been devoted to my mom. Providing the physical?  Yes.  More importantly, she has showered my mother with emotional support: taking her out for boat rides in the pleasant weather, dining with her almost every evening, and spending afternoons just talking and laughing.

Showing love - a mother's love - in reverse.