She hovered close, always within reach, her presence a shadow that danced just above, never quite touching but always there. Every decision, every step her children took was carefully watched, guided, corrected. But in the midst of the chaos and the constant whirl of her protective instincts, there came a moment—a colorful point of clarity—when she realized that her hovering had become a barrier, not a shield. In that fleeting instant, she saw the truth: sometimes, to truly protect, you must learn to let go.
This original acrylic painting was created on heavy duty, archival water color paper.
