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In memory of Delores Daugherty

February 28, 2011 by Jackie -

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Today’s sponsor-a-day is in memory of Kate Daugherty’s mother, Delores Daugherty. Kate is a chimp house volunteer. This is what she shared:

“I would like to sponsor this day of sanctuary for the Cle Elum Seven in memory of my mom, Delores Daugherty. Today would have been her 79th birthday. She passed away when I was 16 and I miss her every day. But I also see and feel her every day in all that I do and most love in life. I am so very grateful to her for that. I know that she would be as madly in love with these seven chimpanzee people as I am. I’m profoundly aware of the importance of the mother/child bond. So with my mom in mind, I also honor all that each of the chimps has lost and all that they carry with them.”

Thank you so much for honoring your mother’s memory in this very special way, Kate.

9 Comments

  1. Avatar TamV on February 28, 2011 at 11:15 am

    Blessings to you, Kate.



  2. Avatar Julie Harding on February 28, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    What a beautiful tribute to your mother!



  3. marie cross (uk) on February 28, 2011 at 3:59 pm

    thats so lovely Kate , im certain your mum is so proud of you xxx



  4. Avatar Jody on February 28, 2011 at 7:37 pm

    Your mother would be so proud of the Kate.



    • Avatar Kate on February 28, 2011 at 8:32 pm

      Thank you for the lovely thoughts everyone. And I can’t imagine a more perfect photo – thank you Jackie. 🙂



  5. Avatar Margaret and Karen on March 1, 2011 at 12:20 am

    Our good wishes to you, Kate. I know what it is like to loose a mother way too soon. How beautiful it is to honor your much loved mother by giving love to our chimpanzee people.



  6. Jeani Goodrich on March 1, 2011 at 11:54 am

    Kate, In deed your mother is definitely smiling down on you and the chimps. This is truly a lovely tribute. My thoughts are with you.



  7. Avatar Kathleen Joy on March 1, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    Dear Katelyn,
    What a loving way to remember your dearest Mother. She would be so proud of the beautiful, loving, compassionate woman you are and may you feel “closer to her than dew on a rose” (part of a poem my
    dear Mom wrote for me 52 years ago).
    The chimps are so lucky to have you there loving them!



  8. Avatar Theresa on March 4, 2011 at 2:30 am

    Kate, I was 14 when I lost my mother and I know exactly what you feel. I miss mine every single day too. What a wonderful way to honor your mother.



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