Focus on moms: Month of May

Teaching us how to fly

Claudine Hennessay – “My Mum never faltered in teaching us how to fly, never clipped our wings. She is the type of mother that every child wishes they had. Someone who, no matter what, is there for you, to guide you and nurture you on your personal journey. I have seen Mum sacrifice so much for my sister and me. I have seen her stand strong in her convictions and her beliefs, all the while guiding and loving my sister and me in all we do.

“A born teacher, healer, protector, supporter, I have watched Mum take younger ‘lost’ children under her wing, and mentor and guide them along their journey; from a boy with blue hair whom she employedand is now in the Army, to a young girl from a broken family who turned to drugs and who is today enjoying a good, healthy and supportive relationship.

“Mum is not just my Mum, she is my friend – and I mean that heart and soul. We may not always see eye to eye, but she will always listen, hear me and allow me to be the person that I am.”

“I am the luckiest woman I know, because, Jennifer Hennessay, you are the best Mum I know.”

We would love to hear the tales about items of jewellery you have bought your moms; how you chose these pieces; jewellery she may have inherited and that will be passed on to you; and what your mother means to you. Share your story, accompanied with a photo to ida@scarabjewellery.co.za. We want to share as many stories as we can during May.