Untitled is a painting by Priscila Soares which was uploaded on March 12th, 2018.
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12.000 x 12.000 inches
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Title
Untitled
Artist
Priscila Soares
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas Board
Description
You may be surprised by the title.
No, it’s not a mistake:
“Mean mother tosses her baby”
It’s what my oldest son suggested I name my new painting when I asked him his thoughts.
We both laughed at such observation.
It surely wasn’t my intention when I had the paintbrush on my hand.
But then again, was it?
I didn’t intend to paint a mean mother tossing her baby!
No, never that!
But why was that my son called it so?
Is this what I thought?
Was that how I felt?
Was it what I feared?
Now wait a minute,
is something there that just a second ago wasn’t so clear?
You may be onto something, my son.
Such a smart observant you are.
I know it’s a jab,
but you got me thinking so far.
See, in a home, children grow and let go.
They choose their steps, they challenge your choices.
You’re forced to learn how to coach from the sidelines.
If you’re ready for it, is not the point.
If you like it, is not going to matter.
It’s already in their voices.
It’s when you look up instead of down.
It’s when their feet leads to slamming doors.
Am I welcome anymore?
It’s when they ask for help with homework,
lunch and dinner.
It’s when they need reminders to do their math,
wash their dishes and take their baths.
It’s at those mom-ents that you think:
“They still need me!”
Right?
But time is urgent
It tells you so,
you need to learn
to let them go.
“The world is waiting
You’ve done your deed
Now step aside
and let them lead!”
It’s with a knot, a gulp, a sigh, a tear
I watch them grow with pride and fear.
I trust that you have chosen well
on all the lessons that you dwell.
Please just know that I’m right here,
a phone away,
a text away,
a hug away,
a thought away.
And if your wings fail you from time and again,
I still have that fail proof first aid kit to kill your pain,
packed up with hugs and kisses and motherly love.
And as a bonus, those words of wisdom you’re in such a need of.
You know, just in case.
Uploaded
March 12th, 2018
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