So the day we did The Cupcake Session, was the same day of the anniversary of my mother's death 7 years ago. As I did this session with adorable C. I was reminded of the promise I made to my mother the day she died.
I spent years listening to my mom, in my young and naive view, harrass me about what I was doing with my life. I worked in the financial industry, lived in New York City and was very successful. But mom was always on me saying, "You hate math and finance. Why are you there? Why don't you do something creative and artistic? That's where your real talents lie." Really, I heard this so much I think I may have been saying it in my sleep.
Mom passed away three months after my son was born. And while it was an incredibly difficult time. I was given a true gift by being able to spend the last 6 weeks with her. She was surrounded by her family on her last day. Towards the end of that day, I went outside to photograph the sun setting over the water. And when I came back I made a promise to mom.
I promised her that I would do "something" with the gift for photography that I had been given.
Here I am, 7 years later, doing exactly that. And all I can think is "Oh boy...Mom was right!"
Little C. and I had a fabulous time with these cupcakes from Brownie Points Bakery in Summit, NJ. We had Red Velvet, Mint Chocolate Chip, Chocolate and Vanilla (ok, we didn't eat all of them. But we did have our fair share). And I thought of Mom....that she was right and that she would be proud of me today.
I love you mom and I miss you. Put in a good word for me upstairs.
Your daughter,
Gail
