ok so @bedazzledjeggings saw this first, but it’s insane how much I look like my father… ☕️
🎶 #frankzappaandthemothersofinvention
his love is beginning to fill the void that’s haunted me for years. i’m ready to clear the slate, and begin a new chapter in life, with him by my side.
today is my mother’s birthday.
after the passing of my father while I was becoming an adult, I value my mother with my entire heart. the woman that brought me into life, has also – both literally & figuratively – saved my life on multiple occasions.
when my mind resorts to its dark corners, I think back to the most beautiful days in life – those spent with her as a child…
the sun shone down brightly on the carefree days of my youth. the greenest of grasses, the warmest of waters, the purest of hearts… as I added another stained twin popsicle stick to my unintentional collection, she continued enjoying her shared half. “time” was hardly a concept during these sacred moments.
the seatbelt strapped thoughtfully across my torso, she’d take me on a drive through the countryside. I’d admire her beauty from the passenger seat, while asking her the most aimless questions, or sharing my collected observations. her response would never fall short of a smile, or a chuckle. she had all the patience and admiration in the world for me, and still does.
she personally taught me many values in life, separately from my father once did. she instilled in me how to love from the core of my heart, and forgive those who weren’t fortunate enough to do the same. she encouraged me to uncover the positivity in each and every situation, because this was the most proactive solution. she accepted me for precisely the human I grew to become, and further served as the image of a woman I aspired to be. she connected me deeply with my spirituality, because there is more to this life than what meets the eye. my passions for achieving optimal health, tea beverages, cleanliness, organization, literature, the environment, humanity, activism, antiques, fashion, cooking, beauty (in all aspects of life)…came from my mother.
now that she’s birthed and raised me into an adult who she understands very deeply, in turn, I mutually comprehend her, for she’s been influencing me from the very beginning. as my commitment to her, we’ve grown to never hold secrets from each other, I actively enrich her life using my best judgment; and now, essentially, I want to continue introducing her to fresh experiences. for she is not simply my mother, but a woman of great will, strength, beauty, compassion, confidence, intelligence, integrity, curiosities — and, with utmost sincerity, my best friend. our love we share is amongst the purest in this world, and it will carry me through my entire life.
Die Neue Romantik: Zöpfe. Yasmeen Ghauri photographed by Dominique Issermann for Elle Germany, June 1993.