Dear mum,
Happy Birthday! How I long to say those words to you again. It’s been almost seven years now, since you departed and not a day has gone by that I don’t think of you. The thought could come from anything, a lady walking in the street that looks just like you or has your eyes. The freshness of Sunday morning market; what I would give to have you drag me out to those car boot sales again.
If I could buy a wish, it would be that you were still here, to see Christian’s smile. It’s just like yours and his enquiring eyes, they remind me so much of you. How I wish you had met them. Dominique looks nothing like our side of the fam, but her character is one in a million. I know she would have you eating her every words, and doing exactly what she wants. I tell them both about ‘my mum’ as I regularly refer you to them.
Life’s been tough and good at the same time, I know you know I changed profession now, I feel your encouragement all the way. I feel you lead me to it anyway, you always used to love taking photographs all those family studio trips throughout the years, and I used to collect all the old family photos, still got most of them and I’ll always cherish them.
I wish you were here to share your stories with me one more time, and tell me all the silver lining stories. They sure have come in handy during those trying times. All your advise and wise words, they ring so true and I now fully understand and appreciate them. Now I truly know Mother really does know best.
Happy Birthday Mum.
I miss you loads
xx
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