Today's painting is day fifty six. I guess I am sad some today but love today's painting. One year ago today my mother died. She took her last breath sometime in the morning around 10:30. I didn't get to be with her, I was with my son and I was sick with a cold. It was a bad day all around. I think the only thing I was grateful for was the end of her suffering. She had Alzheimer's and it was really bad at the end. I was also grateful that I had spent those few months with her comforting her and giving her backrubs and retelling stories of Africa and other silly funny things that we did as children and as mother and daughter. I wanted to give her joy as much as I was able. No doubt in a my life I had already given her enough grief.
I thought a while about what I wanted to paint and decided to do a donkey or burro she loved them. She has always had a fondness for them and so I painted this just because she loved them. I couldn't really think of a story about a donkey that went with it any more then just knowing that she loved them. That's all for today and I think I'll go outside and enjoy the sunshine ..
If you would like to own this sweet donkey email me at iwilldream4ever@aol.com. It's painted on an old file divider, nothing extra today with this one.. i just didn't have it in me. See you tomorrow.
Great eyes Tammy !
ReplyDeleteAnd hope your next day is a bit better again
(instead of bittersweet memories ... getting old
is okay, but nót in that way)
Thank you Els.. this first anniversary I think is the hardest one .. and I wouldn't wish getting old with Alzheimer's on any one.
DeleteI've dealt with Alzheimer's too - both my mother and my mother in law had it and now one of our best friends has the early stages of it. It's a horrible thing and something none of us ever want to have to face. As for your sweet donkey - I am certain your mother would have loved him.
ReplyDeleteI think she would have love him and all of my paintings .. and I am sorry to hear that you have first hand knowledge of this horrible affliction. I think overall we were lucky she didn't suffer for long. I have heard many that have struggled with loved ones that had it for many many years. I can't even imagine. So . .. more paintings to come and I'm sure she will love those too.
DeleteWhat a sweet donkey! I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. I lost my mom on October 5th of 2001. It makes this time of year a little sad. I hope your memories of her will give you some comfort on this first anniversary of her parting from you.
ReplyDeleteTHank you Laura .. the memories of happy times do help yes. So sorry to hear of your loss as well!! Thank you.
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