IN MEMORY OF MY MOM

Barbara O'Briant

December 18, 1939 - February 8, 2010

Austria - 2007

Carefree, she stepped into the sunlight

her face uplifted to the sun;

while I,

aware of brewing storms

that etched

the sky,

clutched at a fear

and nursed it.

Then I

saw her hand

outstretched

like a small child;

and while

I watched,

Another Hand

reached down and clasped it.

I heard the

distant thunder

with

a

smile.

(ruth bell graham)

I love you momma!

2005

first cancer diagnosis

2008

growing hair back after second diagnosis

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