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Jessica Marais pens touching tribute to late mum ahead of Mother’s Day

“You will always be a tree of life dancing through the flames.”
  • 05 May 2021

As Mother’s Day draws closer, it can be a heartbreaking reminder of grief for those who have lost their parents.

One such person who has sadly suffered the loss of hers is actress Jessica Marais, who took to Instagram to share a heartfelt post in honour of her mother Karen who passed away last year.

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The Love Child star uploaded a handdrawn picture of her mother holding her sister Clara as a baby and accompanied the post with a beautiful caption.

“For Mum,”  she began.

“Today, at the top of one hill, I saw what I thought were lots of tiny birds perched in the bare branches of a tree looking out to sea. They were actually burnt seedling bulbs at a second glance, but they were the shape of birds. And I wondered, does it matter? Are they less beautiful or the picture less breathtaking now that I have adjusted my eyes and see the reality. Because what is still has a story and shape."

Jessica Marais

“I tucked your memory into that moment and promise you will always be a tree of life dancing through the flames," Jessica Marais wrote in a touching tribute to her late mother ahead of Mother's Day.

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Jessica continued: “They reminded me of when we used to talk about people trying to stomp out a memory. Of Plath’s cardavor poem, or our dreams of the Phoenix from the ashes. Or all the saddest parts of modern history. Or the very real way that death comes ‘unexpectedly’(said in the fearsome preacher from Pollyanna’s bellowing voice).”

Ending the post, the Packed To The Rafters star admitted how much she missed her mother.

“I tucked your memory into that moment and promise you will always be a tree of life dancing through the flames,” she penned.

“And right now I can hear a birdsong I know you would love x miss you.”

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Jessica and her mother at the 2011 TV WEEK Logie Awards.

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Jessica’s sister Clara commented on the post, touched by the sentiment.

“Oh this is so beautiful gooshy! 😥 And looks just like our mumma bear! Sending love ❤” Clara wrote.

In August last year, Jess’ Packed To The Rafters co-star Hugh Sheridan, 35, confirmed the news of Karen’s death as he publicly supported his close friend with an Instagram tribute.

Jess was raised by her mother after moving to Australia from South Africa at nine years old and losing her father to a heart attack six months later.

Jessica Marais

The Packed To The Rafters star sadly lost her mum last year.

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