The hands of a mother are like no other.
Filled with warmth and safety,
they are the first hands to hold us.
The first hands to dry our tears.
The first hands to touch our faces.
A mother’s hands say
“I love you”
without words.

-Lisa Goich-

In early April we opened submissions for mother/child hand-holding photos. One random winner would be featured and receive a copy of 14 Days on audio. However, once the stories and photos began coming in, I couldn’t possibly pick one to showcase. So everyone who submitted will receive an audiobook and be featured here today for Mother’s Day.

If your mother is still around and you have her hand to hold, hold it whenever you can. Take a photo for yourself so you have it with you always. Take your mom’s hand in yours and tell her how much she is loved and appreciated.

Thank you to all who submitted their personal stories and captured these priceless moments in time.

For more information on the 14 Days audiobook from Dreamscape Media, click here.

The Gallery

Elissa Kline + Her Mother, Josine Ianco-Starrels

“My mother was born in Romania and her family fled to Israel during WW2. She’s lived in Paris, NYC and LA. She was a respected and renown art curator. She spoke 6 languages and was brilliant and tough. Last year she had a stroke at age 88. I snapped this photo soon after she came home. It was a tender moment when she reached out, almost as a child would, to hold my hand.”

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Jo Schumacher + Her Mother, Liz

“Holding hands with my 91-year old mother in February 2016 while she was in the hospital for a bout of pneumonia.  She entered Hospice Care shortly after this photo was taken and died on March 5, 2016.  I miss her.  I was her advocate and caregiver, daughter and friend, art partner and goofy pal for the past 4 years of her life.  I have no regrets.”

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Dana Murphy + Her Mother

“We are withdrawing life support on my mother this morning. I prayed last night for a sign that this is right and when I got up this morning a post about this book was the 1st thing in my news feed. Attached are 2 pics from my goodbye prayers yesterday.”

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Kenneth Monroe Wirth + His Mother, Michelle Monroe Wirth

“She fought long and hard for twenty-eight years, but now the cancer can’t hurt her anymore.  She was the strongest and bravest woman I have ever had the privilege of knowing.  She will always be my hero.”

Michelle Monroe Wirth
April 28, 1949 – April 3, 1987 – June 4, 2015

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Thank you to everyone who shared these very personal moments with us.

Love and light to you all.