To love | Maya's Gifts

To love

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When we chose the name, Maya, for our daughter, we learned of many derivations.  From the Hebrew, Maya is related to water.  In Greek, it means mother and in Mexico, we know of the Mayan people.  The Hindu Maya has to do with the illusion before enlightenment.  But the new Maya for me is from Nepali.  It is a verb that means, “to love”.  I carry my love for Maya with me always.  And I embrace what it is to love on a different level now.

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A batik project for Valentine’s Day, 2011


9 Comments

  • Beautiful, Elise. Love to you and your family this Valentine’s Day. I love how you photographed Maya’s batik process. What a treasure. Very bittersweet. <3

  • Sending love to you on this Valentine’s Day, dearest Elise. Thank you for sharing your love, expressing your love.

  • dear Elise, I still have on my refrigerator the valentine Maya gave me, from that day… so many photos and cards from her (and Adin).
    What a wonderful childhood you gave them both.
    Nadya and I have both had dreams of Maya! a gift.
    Thinking of you all in Mexico City.
    much love

  • Beloved Maya,
    How we love, feel you, miss you.
    Thank you, precious Elise…for the strength and Light which continues to shine through Maya…and you. In all forms,
    bowed low, In Love, as Love.

  • water, mother, love…. all profoundly rich with life. Maya will always live on! I’m so impressed with the powerful work you are doing in her honor to support, heal and give life to others!!! Keep the love flowing!

    Love to you from my heart!

  • My Dear Elise, I carry my love for you forever and through out eternity even when we are across the globe from each other and even when we are between worlds. I carry you with me always and with such deep tenderness and love and gratitude. I am so blessed that our cords are intertwined. So blessed that Maya is with you and that you are with her, forever intertwined in love.

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