Mom

In this photograph, my mother stands by the open refrigerator, retrieving food she prepared especially for us. After a year apart, my daughter and I have finally come to visit her, and this reunion fills the home with a special warmth. For my mother, feeding us is much more than simply offering food; it’s her way of expressing maternal love, embracing us without words, and making up for all that was missed during our time apart.

My daughter is leaning down in the corner, petting the family dog, who is just out of frame, but whose presence adds even more coziness to the moment. This image speaks of a mother’s love, a love that finds expression in simple, everyday gestures.