Saturday, January 1, 2011

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER

I've shared this photo with lots of friends, but this is the final spot. It was taken at midnight on New Year's Eve. At about 11:45 pm, my 90 year old mother shouted out from her bedroom, "Hey! At midnight, grab your camera and jump into bed with me so we can hug at midnight." So...being obedient, I grabbed my camera and ran into her room 15 minutes later. She threw her duvet back and I climbed in. We took three great photos but this last one took on a life of its own. The lighting changed on its own and the even spirit of the photograph changed. There is a tenderness that emerged that blew me away.

This is how we brought in 2011. May it ever be so...

6 comments:

Marla said...

Oh my heavens. I am blubbering. I want to climb into bed wih your mama and have her hug me. I miss my mother so much. This photo made me cry but it also made me smile. Thank you for sharing it.

rachelsaysso said...

This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. Ever. Thanks for sharing.

Paige said...

That pic will be a great memory

Daisy said...

Such a beautiful picture!

Dutch Sugar Babe said...

Such a sweet picture.

May 2011 Bring joy, happiness & love.

The Katzbox said...

I just found the button that enables me to see my comments, AFTER I re-enabled commenting. I'm an idiot. Imagine my surprise when I found these beautiful comments...

Thank you to each of you for your beautiful comments. I appreciate your kindness and tenderness.

:)

Thank you for picking up on the spirit of the moment. It blew me away also....

Have a spiritual new year....