The Golden Gate

To others; this may appear as a simply foggy image of the Golden Gate Bridge. To me, this piece holds a specific piece in my heart. This photograph was taken from the top of a double decker tour bus; my mom to my left. We were on the last day of our San Francisco adventure - a trip packed with meaning & emotion. My mom, 48, was dying of cancer. We knew it would be fast, but we didn't know how fast. Watching her take on this diagnosis & treatment (even with the terminal diagnosis).... broke my heart. She was distraught over all of the hopes & dreams she never brought into reality....

So we booked a flight immediately after her initial diagnosis; she would atleast see the ocean before she passed. I snapped this picture knowing it would always hold an emotional punch.... The sun was shining, the ocean sparkled beneath the bridge, and we were on the trip of a lifetime. Soaking up the marrow of life before the chance was lost.... In a few short months, things would be difficult, the chemo & radiation would soon be a regular part of life.... But for that moment in time, we staved off the tears, and chose the path worth taking. She loved how the sun looked over the bridge, a powerful image of the enduring world around us.