There are many things I could say about mum - some not suitable for all ears 😳😁 but one of the things I mostly admired and respected my mum for was her strength, courage and bravery as she battled through the many challenges life gave her. As a child, I don’t think I realised all the difficulties Mum had to face nor appreciated her strength for the ones I was aware of. Only as an adult and becoming a mother myself did I begin to understand how much Mum fought to make the most of life. Even when Mum was told the cancer was terminal, she didn’t give up. When she could have easily accepted her fate, knowing she could be finally reunited with her son, she still never gave up fighting or hoping. Wanting to get every day she could. I wasn’t ready for you to leave, Mum, I had so much to say but I know you had to go. The pain of realising you are no longer here, is like no other and as the tears of sadness fall, I know that in all our hearts you are still near. I will remember you and your strength and, I too, will find the courage to fight. Enjoy your time over the rainbow, Mum and hope you, Mark and Grandad enjoy causing mayhem 😉 Never is a long time, but it’s not forever and one day, when the time is right, I will see you again. Missing you deeply, love n hugs