My mother always said never to sleep with an angry mind. She would quote night after night, never to allow your head to touch pillows of duck-feather with words of vehemence and poison still resting on your tongue. Sleeping with an angry mind would open doors to many roots — dead roots — where the ash burned away from the scalp and rotting promises could be left to populate in broken ditches in your thoughts.
Words were omnipotent — She would chant — they were the most powerful thing in the world if used correctly. And Truth more often than not was the fired bullet.
Frustration doesn’t ease in slumber but only intensifies — fixation lingers, hindering clarity. She always advised that our hearts are equally inclined to hate, as they are to love, but just as love can devour our hearts, hate will equally destroy us…🙏❤️
Photo: My parents – Tanta Saudade!❤️
Beatriz Esmer 
How very lovely. You were blessed to have such an incredible mom. Her intuition shaped your life so positively. She still loves you so very much and will be eternally proud of you. You are a living testimony of raw intellect, compassion and empathy for others. It’s such an honor to know you. Thank you so much.
A beautiful, treasured moment of your parents, caught in a photograph.