3 years ago today, right about now, I was sitting down, in Carterton, to a cup of tea and lunch with my mum and dad. It was a crisp, blue-skied spring afternoon... a lot like what I see looking out the window now. I had no idea that mum would be gone before we went to bed that evening. The stars absolutely blazed that evening, as I looked up at them through tear-filled eyes, and it felt like a long time since Id really appreciated them. That was a momentous day and holding her hand as she died was a pretty big moment. Anyway, those big things stay with you but its the little day-to-day things we miss the most... and are most saddened by. Like telling her about the funny things our kids say, or her liking a song I post on here, or (as Dad said) the recipes she hadnt written out for us before she died, the knowledge that she misses so much that she would have enjoyed. And the fact that she reminded me all the time about how hard she found it be a parent, which always helped me feel less at sea. So if youve still got one around, share a little thing with your mum today. My dad will have to do for us but, since hes continued on the Mary Mckinlay account here, at least Ill get another Facebook like from her. And, Dad, remember that mum wouldnt be afraid of saying she didnt like the song.
Posted on: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 23:36:39 +0000
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