Mother and Daughter Walking Side By Side

Did you know that the phrase, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” is sometimes attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte? According to Wikipedia (which is always right, right?) He said “Un bon croquis vaut mieux qu’un long discours,” or “A good sketch is better than a long speech”.

Where ever the quote came from…it’s so true. When my cousin, Kiera, sent this picture to me I looked at it for a long time and thought about everything my cousin Martha (Kiera’s mom) has been through and how her mother (My Aunt Roberta) has walked by her side every step of the way, it brought tears to my eyes.

Martha’s journey has been long and difficult but with the support of her mother and many others she continues to fight. Those of us who love her dearly are consistently amazed by her determination and positive attitude.

As I said, this picture was made by Martha’s daughter who drove her mother and grandmother to a doctor’s appointment. She snapped this as they were walking down the hall to see the Oncologist. When I look at this photo I see two brave, faith-filled women who are both wonderful examples of the virtuous woman talked about in Proverbs 31. And even though they aren’t in the photo, I see Kiera and her two sisters, following in their mother’s and grandmother’s footsteps.

“A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.” Washington Irving

martha and her mother

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41 Comments

  4. Merlinda, that is so sad. I’m so sorry! I do hope things change for you. Thinking of you today….Teresa

  5. You made me cry. I miss my mother. I havent seen her for 5 years. Its going to be my birthday and I ache to see her but I cant. I just want to see her and hug her.

  11. I have been wondering about you Indah. How are you feeling? How is your treatment going? Keep in touch my friend. Teresa

  17. The photo brought tears to my eyes. It’s so precious. I’m glad your family is so caring and supportive. Just beautiful.

  20. My big hugs to Martha and all of her family..Being a breast cancer fighter myself, I feel her…it’s not an easy journey but with the love of people around you, you will have the strength to carry on ..thanks for sharing such a moving pic, Nana..

  23. A beautiful photo Theresa. Thank you for sharing. Martha is a courageous woman and having a supportive mom is everything. Best wishes for her recovery.

  25. Both your picture and words are very sweet and powerful! But no, I didn’t know Napoleon was attributed to that phrase!

  29. It’s a great picture and an even better story, what a MOM. Support is
    most important in does difficult moments. We had to say good-bye to my
    second mom because of Cancer and it has been one of the most heart
    breaking things in our life.

  30. Good for you on the mammogram. Remind your friends to do the same! Thanks for linking and hosting. I loved your post and review. I’d never thought about taking one on a trip but that’s great idea!

  31. Apologies, didn’t mean to link and run but I’ve been having issues commenting on most blogs today, so must be something my end.

    Thanks for sharing not only the powerful photo but the organization. My mammogram is booked for later this month and with a family history of cancer, I will be glad to have it out of the road.

  41. What a beautiful portrait displayed. This brought tears to my eyes. A mother is a mother all the days of her life. Thanks for sharing with us.

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