Mama

Today is Mother's Day in the US and there's a mama-shaped ache in my heart.  We sent flowers, we exchanged photos, we made phone calls.  But it's still not the same as being there.

I was watching a documentary short on HBO the other day about Ebola orphans (very awkward segue, I know) and one part really stayed with me.  To paraphrase - your mother is the one who loves you most in the world, and no one can love you like she does.  Across time, space, circumstances, and age, this holds true.  

One of my favorite outtakes from our wedding. The mamas are so happy.