Dept. of Family
Happy Birthday, Mum
(Originally posted on Dreamwidth, 30th May. Manually reposted.)
My mother would have been 95 years old today. Although I miss her, I'm glad that, given the cognitive state she was in at the last, she didn't make it to this year. It would have been her body's birthday, but she would long since have left. Today, I choose to believe she's enjoying a bit of birthday cake with two of her best friends, Clara and Marion. Clara Jefferson's birthday was May 31, so these school chums will have at least a couple of birthdays to celebrate.
Happy Birthday, Mum. I was blessed to have you; so were many others. As much as I miss you, I'll say what I did at your funeral, back in 2013; you're out of pain, back in charge, and I'll see you when I get there.
(Originally posted on Dreamwidth, 30th May. Manually reposted.)
My mother would have been 95 years old today. Although I miss her, I'm glad that, given the cognitive state she was in at the last, she didn't make it to this year. It would have been her body's birthday, but she would long since have left. Today, I choose to believe she's enjoying a bit of birthday cake with two of her best friends, Clara and Marion. Clara Jefferson's birthday was May 31, so these school chums will have at least a couple of birthdays to celebrate.
Happy Birthday, Mum. I was blessed to have you; so were many others. As much as I miss you, I'll say what I did at your funeral, back in 2013; you're out of pain, back in charge, and I'll see you when I get there.