MEMORIES

THOUGHT PROVOKING

I have been thinking a lot lately about time.  Something seemed to happen to me when I had my 60th Birthday in August. I have started to think about how much time I might have, or not have, whatever the case may be.  This has not been helped by my husband's best friend being near death at 65 years old.

I am not afraid of death because I know where I am going and it is a far better place than here.  But I love my life here in Devon and want more time to enjoy it along with my grandchildren and great grand-daughter.

I cannot emphasise how important it is to make the most of time.  It is not only older people who die either, so thinking we have lots of time because we are younger is not necessarily true.

Tell someone today how much you love them.  Write to someone you may have lost touch with  and connect again.  Make the most of friends and family so that when you are gone they have good memories to carry them through.

Today my thoughts have been towards someone I am estranged from and who means a lot to me but nothing can bridge the chasm that has been made.  God is all powerful but everyone has free will and He will not go against that.

We had a special 3 week holiday in Spain this year, it was a special holiday to celebrate our 40th anniversary and our retirement.  It was very special and has left me with lovely memories.  Make memories while you can you will be glad of them someday.

60th BIRTHDAY

Just had an amazing weekend away with my lovely husband for my 60th Birthday.

I had some time to relax and just think and felt sad that on such a special day my mum who brought me into the World was not around to celebrate with me.  We were in North Devon and I would have loved to buy her a cream tea and thank her for my life. To catch up on all that has happened and share so much with her.  It has been over 6 years now since she went and I still miss her just as much today.

I would love to share how happy I am living in Devon and would have loved to have her here with us all.

Mums are so special and whether we get on with them or not they did bring us into the World.

Thank you mum, miss you and love you. xxxx

Busy days in Devon.

Our beautiful Willow, a British Blue.

MOTHERS DAY

There is such a lot to tell you mum. Such a lot has happened, some good, some bad.  I miss you so much and long to have a cup of tea with you. It would be so good to take you out for a Mothers Day Devon cream tea.  I know you would love that. Such a lot has happened that you don't know about.  I dream about you a lot still, I guess I always will. Sometimes I think that the time before I see you again is getting shorter. I have so much to tell you, so much to catch up on.  There are times when I think that God in His wisdom took you at the right time. You did not need to experience some of the things we have had to. The Lord knows what we can take and He knew what was around the corner was going to be too much for you.

I LOVE YOU MUM and miss you so and in my heart on Mother's Day I will be thinking of you and wishing I could plant a kiss upon your sweet lips and tell you how much you mean to me.  I hope in heaven you will think of me and miss me too, although I expect things are too good for you to be thinking of me.  I have so many wishes but one small cup of tea on Mothers Day would be my desire. As I cannot give you a present I am going to light a candle for you.  HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to my special mum xxxxxxx