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Loving.. My Mother



This month (June) is the anniversary of my mother's life.



The picture of me and my mother was taken while I was in high school. In this picture, we were standing on the porch in front of her antique shop. There are countless lessons she instilled in me, however, entrepreneurship is one of the few at the top of that list. Another is how to be a great supporter and mother by making loving sacrifices for one's child. While I was not well, and at my worse, she stopped working to relocate, in order to care and support me. I love my mother, and that experience portrayed the woman, and mother I aim to be remembered by my own child.

I saw an American Greetings card and purchased it for myself. I think of my mother everyday, I want to acknowledge and celebrate her with another soothing image for me. I am honoring my mother's life and passing due to stage four breast cancer.

I am also honoring all amazing mothers and women who've impacted us in loving ways among a million other ways... Rest in Peace, let your spirits be loved unconditionally by your higher power; and the rest of us will continue to be thinking, missing, and loving on you in memory until we join you again.





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withallmyheart said…
What an incredibly lovely tribute to your Mother!

She blessed you, and I am sure you blessed her.

In turn, each of you went forward to share your blessings with the world.

Thank you, Ashley.
June 3, 2017 at 9:10 AM
Amos said…
She truly is loved and missed...... Thanks for sharing, Makes us who still have our mums to pause and take a moment to check up on them and let them know we love them.
June 29, 2017 at 5:35 AM
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August 5, 2017 at 11:08 AM
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