"Life is eternal, and love is immortal,
and death is only a horizon;
and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight."
--Rossiter Worthington Raymond
Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de Muertos) November 1 and 2 is a Mexican holiday observed throughout Mexico and around the world in other cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died.It is a joyous holiday,not to be confused with Halloween.The images in the collage reflect the following:The people of the state of a Michoacan in Mexico believe that souls of their ancestors return on the wings of the Monarch butterflies that migrate to the mountains.They arrive in time for the Day of the Dead.I took the images of the Monarchs,the children and the decorative paper flags ( Papel Picado) while in Mexico.I bought the Catrina Doll ( a symbol of the holiday) in Mexico .Flowers are also an important symbol of the holiday and finally,a gravestone .In Mexico people spend the night celebrating in the cemeteries where their loved ones reside.
For the 6 image holiday challenge MFPIAC18
@grammyn we love our health care aide.And more importantly my mother in law loves her. She takes her time off Saturday night into Sunday so Richie is with his mom now.We are all getting into a rythym .Hoping the journey will be as peaceful and painless for my mil as possible.
@swilde my Mother in Law has dementia and cancer and we made the decision to keep her home with hospice and a health care aid.She seems happy now.She was miserable in the hospital and they had her strapped to the bed.:(
Very nice collage. Thank you for explaining the photos. Some were obvious the others, not so much. 365 is constantly educating me.
Thinking about you and your husband and praying for you MIL's comfort.
Wonderful collection of images and thanks so much for the information too. The Day of the Dead is virtually unknown in NZ but it seems such a lovely way to celebrate loved ones lives and love.
November 3rd, 2014
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Thinking about you and your husband and praying for you MIL's comfort.