I’ve always known my mother loves me.
But not until I became a mother did I realize –
the fierce love I have for my children, the love that overwhelms my heart –
that is how my mother feels about me.
I want her to know
that love is returned
with gratitude,
with awe,
with a million thank yous.
I wrote this in response to a writing prompt -tell about a special mother in your life in 57 words or less.
I used all 57 words, but no words will ever be enough. Happy early Mother’s Day, Mom – I love you!
I used all 57 words, but no words will ever be enough. Happy early Mother’s Day, Mom – I love you!
somehow i missed this blog completely. i cannot believe that pic at the top is your mom and you. i never thought you resembled her so much, but i honestly thought that was YOU!
Really? We have completely different profiles. And fortunately I lost most of the baby fat.
I really loved this, especially the baby picture 🙂 I’m a little jealous.
Thank you, Jen. And I didn’t mean to make you jealous 🙁
Dana! That was so sweet!
Thank you Kerry!
Dane-
What an amazing tribute to your mom, it choked me up. Treasure every moment with her !!!!!!
Thank you Sue – I will.
WOW. Breathless. That you did that in 57 words. That the photos match expression-wise. Perfect.
Dana I hope you print this and give it to your mom. I bet she will treasure it
ok that was really impressive that you can take a prompt and make it so heartfelt…but I also have to say that first photo is absolutely precious…like, I cant even believe Im using that word, its so not me…but…cmon!
Thank you Zoe. My dad was really into photography when my sister and I were little – that was his masterpiece.
I never realized how my mother felt either until I became a mother, and then my mother became a SAINT! Love the photo’s.
Thanks, Cheryl. It did take becoming a mother to truly understand all my own mother has done for me.
In the 44 seconds it took me to read that, you managed to bring tears to my eyes and a lump to my throat. For real. Beautiful.
Thank you so much, Stephanie. I teared up while I was writing it!
This is amazing! And what a fun challenge. And I love that your mom read it!
She is a devoted reader so I knew she would 🙂 And it was a challenge to keep it under 57 words!
That was beautiful Dana!
Thank you, Michelle.
Dana, that’s the best Mother’s Day gift ever! Thank you for the post.
It was my pleasure, Mom xoxo
AWWWW. You guys!! (running over to try to make it a group hug for three, then realizing how awkward that would be since you don’t know me at all)
Great post, Dana. Happy Mother’s Day to you both. Thanks for linking up. 🙂
Nah, that wouldn’t be awkward at all. 😉 Happy Mothers Day to you too!
I can’t believe you managed to convey all that in 57 words. Love the photos 🙂
Thank you Kate – I had to edit quite a bit!
What a beautiful tribute to your mom and could very much relate, because when was younger I, too, think I took my mom for granted at times, but hope now at this point in our lives she knows just how much I love her and value her. Also, loved the pictures you posted and wonderful to see you and your mom over the years.
Thank you, Janine!