Everlasting Memories

I am so glad I created images of my Mother over the last few years.

These are all I now have left of her; her spirit lives on in me and my images remind me of the love we shared.

I now see the point of being an image creator.

To document life in all of its manifestations is such a glorious privilege.

Documenting mum’s life has been painful beyond measure.

Dementia robbed me of my Mother; being her carer meant being unreasonable with my daily duties to ensure she had the best care.

Most nights, I went to bed feeling like a failure.

I woke up each morning dreading what the day would bring; I got through it, I endured it.

She was worth it.

Mum brought joy to a lot of people - my camera captured it all.

Joy of life and love through my lens.

Finally, these memories of mum have me feeling happy; these were happy times, love was present on both sides of my camera.

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us”.

Helen Keller

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