Sixth Month Anniversary: Commemorating Life and Death

"How surprising and scary and amazing that on this day, exactly six months from the day my mother died, I can be giddy from a free ice cream cone, in peace from the pounding rain, and joyful from playing with my friends."
–April 27

Life moves onwards and yet we never forget, will never be able to remove that pain from loss, and nothing will ever be the same. 

I woke up, set up my shrine, lit some incense and candles, prayed to God, Allah, Buddah, the Universe, whatever and everything, and sobbed as I spoke softly to my mom while only being able to stare at a still frame of her, recounting where we had been six months ago today. We've both moved from that moment, yet I hold it gently and try to keep it safe as it was the last moment I had with you. 

I wore all black, treaded lightly (until the tornado, that is), and finished this piece, which I will now share with all of you.

For those of us still living, we can remember:

Mom Memorium from Kelly Zenn on Vimeo.

EASTER

A couple lovely easter songs!