Mom and Baby Elephant
Time flies, was it only last year when I first published this post in this blog at Mother's Day? Now, I am re-publishing these precious MOMents again. The first two pictures here (elephant and gorilla ) were from San Diego Zoo Safari Park, while the rest of the pictures were taken from around San Diego, mostly in La Jolla.
Mom and Newly Born ( barely a day old ) Baby Gorilla
I would like to share this post again as my way of greeting everyone WonderFull MOMents this Mother's Day weekend. I actually borrowed the word WonderFull from dear friend Cher of Sweet Memoirs.
Cattle Egret With Her 3 Eggs
Mom and Pup Harbor Seals giving each other "high five" for approval :)
Anyway, since this weekend is a Mother's Day Weekend, I would like to share this poem again, which was inspired while I was observing a mum and pup seal. Observing the two makes me wish I still have my mom in my side. I am forever grateful to my mom, who made me feel I am most loved. With my mom, I could pour out my thoughts, all happy and embarrassing, without fear of being judged. Despite she's no longer around, whenever I feel weak, I think of her and our "MOMents" together to gather strength, to feel with wisdom and to think with a heart.
Sealed With a Kiss
How joyful it is
To feel your loving presence
How blessed I am
Receiving your healing touch
Your caring presence
Assures me of your great love
You give me strength
To grow, and be on my own
Mom, I promise you this
Though time and fate may separate us
But your greatest love
In my heart and mind is forever sealed with a kiss!
~ Betchai ~
May everyone have a Funtastic and WonderFull Happy Mother's Day weekend.
♥♥
oh, I love the poem so much Betchai and the photos are all so lovely...now I am missing my mom and wishing I can celebrate the day personally with her...have a happy weekend! that last photo is simply adorable....
ReplyDeleteThough only us who called it Mother's Day, every critter celebrates the day.
ReplyDeleteEven the biggest animlas can look cute.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
Beautiful photos, and fantastic poem, Betchai! Have a wonderful weekend..
ReplyDeleteBetchai, what a touching poem and these photos are some of the most precious photos I have seen. The elephant with her baby and the egret are just adorable. Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's out there. I miss mine so much but know she is with me everyday.
ReplyDeleteThe poem is lovely. The photos are absolutely adorable.
ReplyDeleteso gorgeous the first picture! elephants are my favourite animals, they are so terribly cute and your shot of the mum with its baby, priceless! thanks for this beauty+happy new week!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a Happy Family Day at the zoo. It is quite precious to see other species bond like the way we do.
ReplyDeleteI kept going back to the first two pictures. Elephants are always fun and apes just look so much like us.
ReplyDeleteyour poem is so heartfelt it gave me damp eyes. wherever your mom is Beth, i am sure she's very happy to see that she has raised well a wonderFULL daughter.
ReplyDeleteyou have a way of touching my heart everytime i visit, with or without the special mention. i appreciate it so much. keep us inspired. :)
So sweet and loving ... your last message brought tears in my eyes !
ReplyDeleteI don't remember these pictures so they are new to me. How lovely to see babies born in the animal kingdom! Happy Mother's Day to you!
ReplyDeletehi there Betchai....back here and loving still every endearing photo here....love most the seals kissing! a mother's love is beyond, truly beyond description....happy mom's day too to someone like you who loves every child of nature....:)
ReplyDeleteStunning captures and so sweet! You are on the right places at the right time!
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing more priceless than to see genuine love between mother and child, even among animals.
ReplyDeleteMy baby, should love this! She is just sleeping, it happened that she is not in my lap this time.
ReplyDeleteToo cool to have poem on each photo.
ReplyDeleteSeeing baby animals is always fun.
ReplyDeleteThose are perfect mother,s day photos! I love the tenderness between the animals.
ReplyDeleteI love the captured moments in these animals. They showed love transcends in many forms. :)
ReplyDeleteRia C
I love tne photos.. I was blog hopping with my little niece and he found these pictures amazing. Natuwa talaga si Kiddo!
ReplyDeleteThose animals truly showcase what mother-sibling love is all about. Humans should learn from them.
ReplyDeleteAmazing set here Miss Beth... My favorite would be the first photo. I like how you captured the interaction of the baby and mommy elephant.
ReplyDeleteAnd your zoom lens must be powerful there for the egret shot. I have never seen an egret's egg before! There is a local myth in my hometown that tulabong eggs cannot be seen, and that the eggs can only be seen when they reflect on water... Hehehe... Interesting but so not true... :)
I can feel how much love you have for your mom Ate and I am so touch by your poem for her. I am sure wherever she is right now she is so happy and proud of you.
ReplyDeleteYay... touching poem... I can feel how much you miss your Mom. And how amazing a mother she was. Don't worry, she's proud of you. Thanks for sharing the nice pictures! Happy Mother's Day to your Mom...
ReplyDeletelovely moments captured miss beth.
ReplyDeleteawww. to the poem.
Awesome post, Elizabeth. Thanks for sharing.... : )
ReplyDeleteBeth, let me repeat my comment last year:
ReplyDeleteyour poem is so heartfelt it gave me damp eyes. wherever your mom is Beth, i am sure she's very happy to see that she has raised well a wonderFULL daughter.
you have a way of touching my heart everytime i visit, with or without the special mention. i appreciate it so much. keep us inspired. :)
have a great week ahead! :)