When I arrived in Santa Fe, I found my Mama
Looking stronger, more vibrant, the color back in her cheeks
They were inseparable, chattering away,
Taking morning walks
Bent over yet another little plant or rock
And whispering into the night
As they huddled in the same bed
There is such a strong bond
Between these two sisters
Something you can feel
As if two halves of a broken china cup
Have been fitted back together
To look at the stories among the weathered hands
To look in their eyes is to see the past
My ancestors
Those I have never met
Poverty, sadness, strength and joy
All that I am and can become
But they will be separated once again Friday morning
As my Mama boards the plane to come home
They've said their goodbyes
Vowing not to attend the funeral
If one should go Home before they see each other again
And to their daughters they pass on these words
"Celebrate and enjoy one another while you are alive"
"Because in death, it no longer matters"
How fabulously beautiful! Thank you not just for writing such a beautiful piece about our mothers, but for sharing it. I love the pictures that go with it. Maybe someday, we'll share time like they do and remember these days while we still had them. And remember their words, always filled with wisdom and repeat them to those that come after. Love you from the deepest reaches of my heart and soul.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! I always wondered what it would be like to have a sister. This is how I imagine it. THank you for sharing. I want to give both ladies a giant hug! How sweet.
ReplyDeletewhat a sweet tribute to your mama...
ReplyDeletei'm so glad i have sisters....and wish my daughter did.
I love your blog. The photograph and words are so poignant. Love indeed is a many splendoured thing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this post. Hugs Karen
ReplyDeleteThey are so beautiful together! Good memories.
ReplyDeleteYour mother and her sister are so lucky to have each other!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post..powerful and inspiring and magical..and ever so heart-warming! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteElena, how beautiful your mom and her sister are. They do look inseparable. My Grandma and her sister were also inseparable. I loved this post Elena and it looks like you are coming into your own somehow. I think this trip enlightened the heart. Great pictures, wonderful post. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteWhat touching words and pictures. How do you write so many inspiring blogs?!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your visit and kind words on my blog :)
I'm like nacherluver ...I always wondered what it would be like to have a sister. I just have the one brother....but I do love him :)
ReplyDeleteLove your pics..they look so sweet together. Gorgeous <3
What a wonderful post. I am wiping tears from my eyes right now.
ReplyDeletethis is one of the sweetest things i've read in a very long time!!! and that first photo tells a thousand stories......xoxo, :))
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