February 22, 2023
by Ben Porch
Oh, how we miss you and love you, Granny. Happy birthday! You now have another great-grandson! Gabriel Brooks Porch! He was born on 2/20/2023! I know you had a chance to meet him and kiss him. We love you!
Tribute Trip
February 21, 2023
Mama always wanted to visit Europe and, most especially, France. She majored in French at LSU and loved everything Parisian and Creole. Makes sense being from Louisiana and all.
In 2019, I traveled to France for the first time with my cousin, Shelby McDuff. Shelby is the daughter of Mama's dearest relative and friend, Genevieve McDuff. I think in our hearts, we took them both along on that glorious ride!
As we visited galleries, gardens and bistros, I can't count the number of times I thought to myself, "Mama would love this!" I knew the things she would say while standing in front of masterpieces. I imagined the look on her face as she tasted a croissant. The pervasive scent of lavender might have brought her to tears.
The trip became a tribute to her. I will always remember it that way.
In 2019, I traveled to France for the first time with my cousin, Shelby McDuff. Shelby is the daughter of Mama's dearest relative and friend, Genevieve McDuff. I think in our hearts, we took them both along on that glorious ride!
As we visited galleries, gardens and bistros, I can't count the number of times I thought to myself, "Mama would love this!" I knew the things she would say while standing in front of masterpieces. I imagined the look on her face as she tasted a croissant. The pervasive scent of lavender might have brought her to tears.
The trip became a tribute to her. I will always remember it that way.
February 21, 2017
by Bill Porch
You continue to shape who I am Mom -- thank you for that, and for remaining a part of my everyday life. I love you.
Merry Christmas Mama
January 3, 2017
by Bill Porch
You would have loved the beach this Christmas. I love you and miss you so.
Happy Birthday Mom
September 22, 2016
by Bill Porch
Mom, I miss you — especially today. I love you.
February 21, 2016
by Bill Porch
I love you Mom and miss you — today and everyday.
12 Days of Christmas
January 5, 2016
by Bill Porch
This ornament is one of my favorites, it's one you gave me years ago. Tomorrow will be Ephiphany, and the 12 days of Christmas you loved to celebrate so much will come to an end. Thank you for giving me an excuse to delay taking all the decorations down! But most of all, thank you for giving me things to remember and weave into my life -- so you're always an active part of it. You're always in my thoughts. I love you Mom.
Remembering You
September 22, 2015
I am remembering today a conversation we once had about your determination to live longer than your mother. You did that and did it well. Although I would like to live in this plane as long as you did, I am more focused on living as well as you did.
We are all part of the eternal spirit and I would like my soul, my particular wave in the ocean, to reflect your teachings. Your teachings of perserverance, compassion and dedication to goodness. If I can develop those parts of me, as you did, then I will have inherited and will perpetuate the best parts of you and my beloved grandmother.
This is my wish as I celebrate the day you were born. Sending my love to you as you move along.
Happy Birthday Mom
September 22, 2015
by Bill Porch
You're on my heart and mind so strongly today Mom. I thought your birthday would be a good day for an image of brilliant light. A morning (you understand why it's not sunrise!) at Seaside -- a place we'll never go without wishing you were there too. This one was especially stunning -- the tide moving out, sparkling diamonds on the waves, the wind powerful -- but the day was going to be perfect. There would have been a smile on your face, and no doubt, your heart full of gratitude for the all beauty you found in this world.
September 15, 2015
by Bill Porch
Thinking of you today Mom -- I miss you so. The hummingbirds are amazing this year. They're making their way south for the winter and are drinking accordingly; there aren't enough seats at the bar for them! You would take joy in sitting on the back porch just watching. I wish you were here. I love you.
June 3, 2015
by Bill Porch
I miss you a lot today Mom. This is one of the warm, early summer mornings you loved. You'd probably be looking forward to some gardening and bird watching, or maybe thinking about seashell hunting at dawn on a sugar white beach. I know you'd be thinking about us (and probably worrying too much for sure). It's okay for you to do that now -- we could all use a little watching over! I love you.