The Many Faces of Mom (Photo Essay)

"A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path."
~ Agatha Christie

In 1968, there was no doubt that my mother loved me. It's written all over her face in the photo below.  My mom is also a big fan of Agatha Christie novels and as such,  I thought the quote was fitting.

During my yongest years, we lived in Seattle, Wa. In 1969 we were still living in Seattle.

We spent some time in Boston, Mass. for awhile too. By 1972, I was four years old in the photo below. This was taken at my childood home in Dallas, Pa. It's the only home I remember.

My parents vacationing in Bermuda in 1974.

My mother divorced and remarried in 1985. This was taken on her & Bill's (my step father) wedding day.

Mom in Myrtle Beach in 1989

I moved away from home in 1992, but shortly after mom had new babies. My dog, Sushi, had puppies.

Mom at a cookout at my grandparents in Harvey's Lake, Pa., 1994.

Mom & My Step Dad in 1995. He was a Mason.

Mom with Lewis (one of Sushi's pups) in 1996.

Tailgating at a Penn State Football game in 1996.

With her dad in 1997 at my cousin's wedding. The scanner got some weird glare from the photo here.

Napping in Surfside Beach, 1997

At my wedding that was in Dallas, Pa in 1998

Mom, myself & Bill in 1997 or 1998 at a Penn State Game.

 Mom with Willie Nelson in 1999. My step dad took this shot, lol.

At another cousin's wedding in 1999.

Bill & Mom at a dinner function in 2000 or 2001.

Seeing me off at the airport in 2000 or 2001.

At Surfside Beach in 2002.

More from Surfside Beach in 2002.

Hanging out near Barefoot Landing in 2002.

Seeing Jimmy Buffet in concert in 2005.

In March of 2009, I was photographing the Surfside Beach house. I caught mom in one of the shots. Not sure what she was looking at posted on the fridge.

Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.
~ Author Unknown

Thanks for holding onto my heart, Mom and Happy Mother's Day!

Note: Most of my photos from my younger and teen years are in storage somewhere with my parents. The images included in this essay were mostly scans and digital photos taken of hard copy photos that I had here with me in Georgia. So the quality is pretty poor. I really didn't start to have a full digital photo library until 2004.