Pictures of My Mother
I’m a writer, so I should be able to express everything that I think and feel and have experienced in written words. Right? Wrong.
Over the years, I have written many tributes to my mother, both privately and publicly. Over the last week, with my father recovering from a cornea transplant, I have, once again, known the deep privilege and gratitude of being the daughter of Francine, the strongest person that I know. Her physical strength isn’t always dependable, with serious spinal abnormalities her strength is continually weakening, but she always finds a way to do what needs to be done. I don’t know how long her legs will be able to hold her up, and yet, she continues to hold me up, to hold up our entire family.
I love you, Maman! (Had to write it the French way for her and for her mother, another remarkable woman.)
This Mother’s Day, I would like to share some pictures of my mom. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so I will definitely be going over my word count for this reflection! 🙂
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Although crippled by disease, I'm fully alive in love. I write about the terrible beauty and sacred wonder of life, while living with physical disability and severe dependency. A revert to the Catholic faith through atheism, I'm not afraid to ask life's big questions. I explore what it means to be fully human through my weekly blog and have written a book: It's Good to Be Here, published by Sophia Institute Press.
Christina Chase 
Christina,
Wow! Love the way you write with your heart! A beautiful way to honor your Mom for Mothers Day.
Thank you for sharing! I love looking at old pictures of family.
Love, your cuz, Michelle xo
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Thank you for visiting here with me Michelle! ❤
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Just beautiful! Your maman and you! ❤
Mary Edgerley
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That was a beautiful tribute to your mother. Who is an amazing woman. As a woman I could only strive to be as wonderful and selfless as her. Love you guys. Happy Mother’s Day to mom Francine and Carole.
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Thank you for sharing these beautiful pictures of my very Dear Friend! ❤️ Happy Mother’s Day, Francine!
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Your pictures show a progression of increasing beauty, and grace upon grace. Thank you for this glimpse of a mother’s life. May God multiply her joy! ❤️
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Well said.
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Such a beautiful Mom, Christina! Her honeymoon photo should be on a cover magazine!
What a great Mom!
I knew your Dad as a youngster and very handsome!
I was more friendly with Judy, I always really liked her.
We were all from the same neighborhood.
Sandy was a Great friend of my brother and I connected with her more later in life. A great and fun Gal! When you got Sandy and Roberta Foss together, we would laugh all night! We met them in Florida.
The Chase were a great looking family, and Carole the baby, I never got to really know her but she too was a very pretty girl!
Take Care
Love ❤️
Joan Bussiere
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