52 week challenge. Week Three. BOOKS

Gosh, I love books. I will admit that it has been way too long since I have read a book for myself.  Now, it’s all about reading books for the kids.  But I love books.  We have books scattered all around the house.  I love grabbing a pile of books, putting it on the floor, and watching my son start devouring the images in them.  I love that books can entertain, spark the imagination, make you smile, laugh, think, cry, wonder, pontificate, analyze.  Books are cool.

When I thought about this week’s theme, the image posted below immediately came to mind.  Looking at this image makes me cry.  This was taken just days after my mom’s diagnosis of brain cancer.  It was the darkest time in my life.  We didn’t know what was going to happen and were all prepared for the very worst.

When I took pictures that day, I didn’t know if I was capturing the last moments my children would spend with their grandma.  Looking at this image brings me back to that day.  The sorrow that I felt.  The sense of impending loss.  But, what I see in this picture is not sad.  It is my daughter loving my mother.  It is my mother loving my daughter.

My mom is singing her the words to “What a Wonderful World” from the book she had given her for her birthday.  For my daughter, it was a time of joy–to see her grandmother, sit on her lap, and listen to her voice.  My daughter loves this book and loves her “Bama.”

That book holds a special place on our bookshelf.

It’s amazing what an image can conjure up in our hearts and minds.  It is images like this that I will always, always treasure.

I am so happy to be able to report that my mom is fighting this cancer with an inner strength and makes me proud.  The chemotherapy has shrunk her lesions, and I can’t wait for the day that we hear the words: “Cancer-free.”

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  1. Nicole
    June 05, 2010
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    Love this Laura – that photo of your mom and A is so powerful. And beautiful.

  2. Barbara Hurst
    June 05, 2010
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    Always such beautiful clarity.

  3. Whitley Pollet
    June 05, 2010
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    Wow Laura! Your images are gorgeous and that last shot of your mom and daughter brought tears to my eyes.

  4. Leah Jent
    June 05, 2010
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    I love those fun shots of your kids reading!! I’m so glad to hear your mom is doing well.

  5. amy
    June 05, 2010
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    love these!!!! so fun!
    love the shot with your mom too!! i’m sure it will always be treasured!!

  6. KAthleen
    June 05, 2010
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    Beautiful and powerful.

  7. Sylvia Borgo
    June 05, 2010
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    AHA! Two fans of Dr. Seuss. Yeah! And I’m so glad to hear that your mom is doing better. :)

  8. Brandi-lee
    June 06, 2010
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    Great post Laura, I was hoping you’d use that one of your Mum for books, it’s so powerful!
    That first one is so cool, love your creativity.

  9. Carrie
    June 07, 2010
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    Wonderful post Laura!!!

  10. Kara Layfield
    June 08, 2010
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    These are precious images!! I am praying for your Mom!!

  11. Zoe Berkovic
    June 09, 2010
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    Gosh I love these! You are way talented! I love the way you make your image come alive with personality!

  12. Sean Thompson
    June 09, 2010
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    Laura,
    I love your photos and check in all the time to see what you’ve come up with lately.
    The picture of your mom and daughter and the story made me cry. Your parents
    were always so nice to me whenever I saw them (and I was a nut). I’ll keep your
    mom in my heart. I know she can beat this.
    ST

  13. Kelly Mack
    June 10, 2010
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    Love these! Just wonderful!

  14. Danielle
    June 10, 2010
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    You’re kids are too cute! That last image is incredible. What a wonderful capture.

  15. Taryn Chrapkowski
    June 10, 2010
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    Love the emotion captured in the photo… what an amazing treasure. Just beautiful.

  16. Jackie Jean
    June 10, 2010
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    wonderful shots and awesome about your mom too!

  17. Leiba
    June 14, 2010
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    Laura, these are fabo! Beautiful image of your daughter and Mom. A treasure.

  18. Wende Trew
    June 14, 2010
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    I totally love those Laura!!

  19. Tori Piercy
    June 16, 2010
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    Love these! You rock Laura!!

  20. Gail
    June 17, 2010
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    I LOVE your take on books! All three of these images speak to me in different ways! Great work!

  21. becca
    June 18, 2010
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    love the shot of your mom & daughter…..they are all beautiful!!

  22. Krissy Allori
    June 26, 2010
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    Love these, Laura. Beautiful as always.

  23. Marzena
    July 02, 2010
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    Laura – your kiddos are so much fun!! I swear I feel like I know them.

    Your mom must be taking her powers from them :)

  24. Terry A
    July 06, 2010
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    Hi Laura,
    The photo of your daughter and her Bama brought tears to my eyes also! I knew your mom was fighting cancer, but only now realized it was brain cancer. My son if fighting it also. Hang in there! It’s been 11 years for us and we are so thankful to still have him here. Each day is a blessing and it makes you see life so differently. I’m praying!

  25. Clarice
    July 08, 2010
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    Love these Laura!

  26. Alison
    July 08, 2010
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    Beautiful photos, love them all!


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