Shining Brightly

I'd seen this effect done well on other pictures - and I know there are apps that can do it at a simple level - but I'd wanted to learn how to do it in Gimp.
I'm pleased with the result - especially so bearing in mind the subject matter (my no longer with us Mum - this is the last time she was with all of us) - originally I'd just shared this with my siblings but decided it should make the cut for my journal & the good folks at Blip.