23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Last Comforts - Holding Hands is Letting Go

My sister holds my beautiful mother's hand during her brief hospice. Comfort in these last days came in the form of touch, not words. My mother loved the sun and would always turn towards the light.

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Date Taken: 04.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: San Clemente, California, United States of America
Copyright: © Diana Clevenger-Stephens