This is my mother, Marcila Rene Ames, in 1987. I was 3 years old. This was from a photoshoot by Shape Magazine, featuring her as a ballet dancer/model for an article on easy ballet steps to tone your body. I was there. I remember it. I had a blue leotard on, pink tights, pink tutu and slippers. The cover photo for the article is me hugging her legs from the thigh down, feet on pointe'.
In an angsty argument we had when I was 20, she reminded me of the cover photo, of how tightly I was holding her legs, how tightly I used to cling to her. I didn't have a good reply then, I think I said, "well I was 3." and I think she cried when I said that. I didn't understand, and I was numb, and a selfish 20 year old. Wish I could cling to her now, and tell her that I get it now. I love you mama, I miss you. Happy mama's day.
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