Youth fades; love droops, the leaves of friendship fall;
A mother’s secret hope outlives them all.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr
A mother’s secret hope is a child will grow to be wise and seek the path that keeps them growing closer to the Light of heaven.
Shh! Genius at work!
A mother’s secret hope is a child experiences all the joys in life that keeps them afloat even during the toughest of times.
Aargh! Everything is under control!
A mother’s secret hope is a child will keep their sense of wonder and never give up their search for who they are.
Who am I?
A mother’s secret hope is a child no matter how many falls and tumbles they take, they learn to get up gracefully and never give up following their dreams and aspirations.
Anyone notice the wrong shoes on the wrong feet??
A mother’s secret hope is while raising her child, whatever personal struggles and sacrifices she met in her own life, she kept it locked in her heart, and went on to find joy when her child found a love to share and now walks forward building the next generation’s legacy of love.
Growing together in love . . .
my oldest daughter’s recent engagement announcement fulfilled one mother’s secret hope.
As a parent, what secret hopes did you keep in your heart and did your hopes become a reality for you?
Inspiration: Weekly Photo Challenge: Hope.
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