Friday, May 7, 2010

Douce-amère


Hello and Happy Weekend!!!

Wishing all of you a very treasured and special Mother's Day!


Sunday will be bittersweet for me. Bitter because I will miss celebrating such a special day with my own amazing Mother. It has been almost seven years since she lost her long, difficult battle with cancer but it feels like yesterday that I last held her hand or heard her voice. She was such a special person and there will never be another like her. She gave me so many special gifts. I recieved the love of family, travel and culture, art, nature, quality, and books from her. I learned what it is to be giving, a good person, and the importance of beauty and laughter. These, among so many more,  she taught me.

I am going to celebrate her life and the fact that my Mom was also my best friend, that our relationship was so close and that I was chosen to be her daughter. An honor that I will never let go ofor take for granted.




The day is also sweet for me because I can celebrate another spectacular gift I have been given, my son. My little Prince is the most incredible miracle I have ever witnessed. Everyday he reminds me of what I truly believe in and he gives me purpose and a reason to be better with every second that ticks by. I felt as though I was born the same day he was.

So, let the celebrations begin! Celebrate those that are with us and those that have left us, the future and the past. After all that is the fiber we are all made of.

~Wishing you all a truly beautiful weekend~

.All images via Flickr.
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19 comments:

  1. What a beautiful tribute to your dear mother!

    I feel certain that you are exactly the same sort of wonderful mother to your own darling son.

    Hugs to you this Mother's Day!

    Anne

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  2. such evocative sentiments - and such lovely photos!

    Happy Mother's Day to you!

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  3. Judith, this is beautiful. xx's

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  4. Such a lovely tribute to your special Mom. Wishing you a wonderful Mother's Day!

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  5. Oh chèrie, I lost my mum to cancer 22 years ago, and still weep. They are both women of great stature forever. Bisous, Anita

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  6. A heartfelt tribute. Mothers are special. They are the giver of life.

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  7. You've got the right idea. Wonferful words. Best wishes to you

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  8. I'm sorry to hear about your mom buthappy that she has left behind such sweet memories for you all and a lovely family, for sure. I'm sure you will be an excellent momma to Prince! :)

    Happy Mother's Day

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  9. Beautiful post with lovely images to complement, happy weekend! Especially that it's an extra special one dedicated to our mothers.
    xoxo

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  10. Hello,dear Judith!-)*

    You wonderful MOM day post tuched my SO deep...
    I LOVE my Mom amazingly much,but she lives in Russia,I miss her aways!!!

    Wish you a very special and beautiful Mother day:-)))*

    Love,
    ***Violetta***

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  11. What a beautiful post :)
    Happy Mother's Day!

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  12. Thank you for such a lovely Mother's Day tribute. I wished i could be near my mom, but i am an ocean away and she is battling cancer...will be on my way soon.My sons however will be with me and that id the greatest gift for a mother.or

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  13. Hello again, sweet Judith...

    Thank you so much for your unbelievably kind comments on my last post, they truly did touch my heart.

    Wishing you a very Happy Mother's Day!

    Anne

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  14. Such a touching post and a wonderful tribute to your mother. I'm sure she would be filled with joy to read those beautiful words from her daughter.

    Have a wonderful Mother's Day!
    Hope Ava

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  15. Dearest Judith,
    Thank you for reminding us and being an example of how special time is....Time fades away but LOVE never fades... it grows brighter in our hearts even when it travels to another place. You will be ONE HEART forever with your BEAUTIFUL MOM! Happy Mothers Day to you Sweetest Friend!!
    XO

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  16. Talk about eye candy, I could jump through this post and live in it!

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  17. What a lovely tribute. Happy early Mother's Day from Paris (ours is at the end of May)!

    La Mom
    An American Mom in Paris

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  18. It is 7 years this June that I also lost my mother to cancer. A young man at the gas station asked me if I was enjoying Mother's Day last Sunday and I told him what I truly believe, that once you lose your mother, there is no one else on this earth who loves you like your mom! I told him to enjoy his while he had her. As someone said to me, us motherless daughters must stick together! And treasure those we have.
    Hugs to you,
    Kirsten

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  19. Judith, this is a wonderful tribute to your mother. Thanks for this touching post

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