A Year On

[steepholm]

It's exactly a year since my mother died. (By a sinister coincidence, I also find myself exactly one year nearer my own death - what are the chances?)

I don't really have anything to add to that, but I'll share this picture that my brother just put on Facebook, of our family in 1963: my mother, my father, my brother, me and our dog, Topsy. I think it's fair to describe these as simpler days, at least from my point of view.

Comments

[kalypso]

Oh, she looks like you!

I was thinking that the anniversary must be coming up - you were one of three friends who lost a parent in a very short span this time last year. I'm currently awaiting the death of my last godparent, who's 96. We were told at Christmas that it wouldn't be long, but as you know timing can be very unpredictable. Happily, she knew who I was last time I visited, and we held hands a lot.

[steepholm]

Holding hands a lot is good.

[ethelmay]

That's a terrific picture. Kind of Alfie and Annie Rose.

[steepholm]

I was raised on Lucy and Tom's Day, and definitely recognised it as my world!

[lamentables]

That is a lovely picture, and my don’t you look like your mother!

[steepholm]

I find I resemble her more and more as I get older.

[cmcmck]

I can see the family likeness in you and your mum.

I'm so glad you have happy memories of that time.:o)

[steepholm]

Me too. Not that I actually do remember that time, having been a babe in arms, but I know what you mean!