I don’t think anyone who has lost a parent can go through any holiday without some reflection and some feelings of sadness. For me, this holiday is Mother’s Day. I can’t seem to escape all the reminders, especially since it has been so commercialized. Everyday, every commercial and almost everywhere in the 4 weeks, I see advertisements on Mother’s Day as if it were blinking in neon in my eye.
Last year, I posted an archived photo of my mother. I’ve decided to do the same this year. Maybe that’ll be my tribute. Here’s a photo of her on her wedding day back in the 70’s:
My dad is putting earrings on her as they are getting ready for their ceremony. The lady with the horned-rimmed glasses in the back is my paternal grandmother.
May doesn’t just remind me of Mother’s Day. For many years, May 10th was my mom’s fake birthday. I have no idea why she said it was her birthday. Her legal sun-calendar birthday is in October. For a while, she told my sister and I her lunar birthday occurred in early May, and that we should just celebrate both around the same time, but later she said it was May 10th. The funny thing is that the lunar calendar and the regular sun calendar do not vary by 5 months!
May is also my sister’s birthday (we’re 13 months apart), and the month of my wedding anniversary. Here’s a photo of my mom and me on my wedding day.
I love how much you and your mother look alike on your wedding days.
Even if she is not here, she will always be with you.
Happy May.
Aww, you are both so beautiful. Happy May.
I have a dear friend whose “legal” birthday is in March, but she likes to celebrate in June. It just feels more “right” to her.
You both look so stunningly beautiful on your wedding day (and I can see the strong resemblance). What a lovely tribute to your mother.
Beautiful photos. 🙂
Echoing what was said above, you both look amazing on your wedding days, what beautiful pictures and what a strong resemblance.
Thanks everyone for the lovely comments and support 🙂
Those are great photos! You and your mom look so much alike on your wedding days.