My family is held together with glue. She’s often clear, transparent, unobtrusive. Reliable and sturdy, always hard at work keeping us all together despite the miles and mistakes. She’s never weak, never falters. We call her Mom.
Traditions change, bend, break. But the glue is always there, steadfast.
We’ve fought over Christmas trees, a teenage meltdown for the books–a chapter closing on tradition. We’ve balanced, fighting painted-shut windows to hang the wreaths. We’ve collected angels, loved ones we carry now only in our hearts. We’ve survived ice storms, the birds in the window our only entertainment. We’ve sipped coffee on the porch, watching the family of deer grow, her new friends.
This year we wanted to give her, the glue that keeps us all together, a gift that symbolized all the memories she’s given us.
Beautiful bracelet. My family is also held together by my Mom. It seems like all the gifts/words in the world can never express how great Mom's really are.
Love the bracelet – I'm loving charms a lot lately 🙂
Gorgeous bracelet!! What a great bracelet for your mom. I gave my mom a pandora bracelet a few years back with matching charms on my bracelet and she wears it everyday.
liz @ sundays with sophie
This is so so sweet.
How sweet is this! I love it!
Fabulous gift. Sweet post. Happy New Year, Joey (and mom!) xo Amanda
Great description of the complex relationship between mother and daughter. Beautiful bracelet too.
so sweet! I'm sure she loved it!
aww what a lovely gift! hope she loved it. mothers are the best.
That is seriously the sweetest bracelet love all the memories with it!
Very interesting blog, looking forward to more wonderful! cheap PANDORA