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Lookout Eugene-Springfield went to the rhododendron garden in Hendricks Park for Mother’s Day and took portraits of moms and their kids. They shared lessons, wisdom and memories from motherhood.
The rhododendron garden in Eugene was the perfect backdrop for Mother’s Day. As families stopped to admire the gorgeous and diverse pink, purple, white and yellow flowers, Lookout Eugene-Springfield took portraits and posed a question.
Moms were asked, “What has motherhood taught you?” Their children were asked, “What have you learned from your mom?”
Jessica Emerson, mom: “My mom taught me perseverance, strength, everything I know. I taught my daughters to stand up for themselves and be strong in their own voices and strive to be heard.”
Louise Mazet, child: “To be kind and help others.”
Lily Mazet, child: “To be loud.”
Kaitlyn Emerson, child: “To be very independent.”
Joyce Eltz, mom: “Patience over the years and now appreciation for having a son who takes care of me now. He looks after me. I see the appreciation he has for me.”
Mark Eltz, child: “The thing that comes to mind is moms want to help and protect their offspring. She used to do my paper route for me when I was too tired. And I got up every day, there were no days off. But sometimes my mom would say, ‘Go back to sleep, I got you.’ That’s a blessing to have someone to do that for you.”
Lyndy Davis, mom: “To be more flexible.”
Quentin Davis, child: “Oh, I know. Every time I go up in a grade, Ember is the age my grade is.” (Quentin is about to be in second grade and Ember is 2.)
Carrie Larsen, mom: “The opportunity to experience unconditional love and ongoing adaptability to the next phase.”
Jatin Melchior, child: “She’s the closest person I know to achieve this: selflessness. You are the hardest working woman and person I’ve ever met. You are the most wonderful person.”
Kelly Terwilliger, mom: “I have two boys. When my first child was born, I thought he was the most amazing thing in the world. And when my second child was born, I thought he was the most amazing thing in the world. And they’re both so different. I realized, ‘Wow there are so many ways to be amazing.’”
Christie Hoogendoorn, mom: “The world is less scary when you have the right people on your side.”
Eve Hoogendoorn, child: “How to be a baddie.”
Emmarain Hoogendoorn, child: “How to organize your room, keep the space comfortable for yourself and make it personalized.”
Charlotte Hoogendoorn, child: “How to socialize and talk to people. And the importance of color.”
Andrea Daly, mom: “Opening up yourself to motherhood is a sacrifice, but it’s the best joy you’ll ever receive. Having Asam meant receiving a best friend for life.”
Asam Mahina, child: “Cooking is a big thing. Also, how to be a good person.”
Miah Long, mom: “Lessons in patience and trying to be flexible. I think especially with our family, how it is now, we try to go more with the flow instead of being rigid. And it’s not hard to love our daughters unconditionally.”
Abby Long, child: “I don’t know. I’m 5.”
Imke Melles, mom: “Love conquers all.”
Henry Melles Eltz, child: “Appreciation and embracing the outdoors and family. Take in nature and look at the different colors and plants, how they change with the seasons.”
Nyssa Hanan, mom: “I had her when I was 20, so we’ve learned a lot together. She really helped me humble myself and learn patience, kindness, really all the things of being a good person.”
Tehya Hanan-Holmes, child: “Moms are people, too. Yes, she’s my mom and she takes care of me. But my mom is like my best friend.”
