Sunday, April 5, 2009

saudades*

Today was my mom's last day visiting. She left a couple of hours ago and we all already miss her. it was a wonderful trip, full of laughs, and adventures. Chloë also seems to think she is THE funniest person she's ever met. I've never seen her laugh so much!





* saudades in Portuguese is a unique word. in its simplest terms it means missing someone, but more than that it involves a mix of happiness and sadness, and the hope that what/who is missed will return. saudade has also been described as the love that remains after someone has left, whether for a short while, or a little longer.

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