Basically, my wish is for happy, healthy, strong and safe children. It's what most mothers around the world want for their children too. 

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That you are kind and compassionate. That you treat others as you would like to be treated-- and if people aren't nice to you, remember that's on them, not you. 

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I dream that my kids will feel deeply loved

I dream they will enjoy life

I hope they serve others

I hope they never stop learning

I dream they will be happy. 

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Installation:

I created this mobile that combined images that I had just taken of my daughter's friend who is expecting her first child. First, I printed the photos that she chose and then reprinted an image of a lily on the back. I anchored the prints with a stick and put a hook to connect the image to the mat so that it would twirl. I lashed the sticks together and added yarn and other ornamental items. I then attached each photo to each mat so that it would move freely. I had the new mother write down her wishes and dreams for her new born and I wrote them on the bottom of each mat. The movement of the mobile mirrors the constant changes that she will witness in her child. 

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