My Beautiful Mum Patricia,
Born into the world in July 1929 and taken April 2020. Always giving so much more than she took in her 90 years of life. Mum was happiest and content when those around her were happy, safe, and well, her family meant everything to her.
Mum overcame so many health obstacles, dealing with them daily, I've never known anyone to be as strong or determined as my Mum. Mum died of a broken heart, her spirit and body wilted from the moment she lost our beloved Dad, her forever soulmate, her loving and adoring husband Frank. The pain she felt every minute of every day in her mourning. The rivers of tears she shed, I can now also feel having lost my wonderful and caring Mum.
What an amazing life they shared, a full life of so many adventures.
Mum would later ask 'Where is Dad' and 'where do you think they go' with the lost look of a little girl. Well, now Mum you know because you are again in his loving arms again and surrounded by all of the loving family and friends that were taken to heaven before you. That gives me great comfort in the pain of losing you.
Friends came so easy to my Mum, wherever she went and whoever she met instantly knew how kind and loving she was, how smily and giggly, she shone a beacon of light and love and friendship that attracted all that were lucky enough to have known her. Mum wanted to make friends with whoever she had met.
My first memory of Mum was her smiling, a nodding smile of security that would tell me I was loved. That smile and nod continued until she was taken. She would always ask if I was alright, did I need anything, always putting herself 2nd, I always felt wrapped in her blanket of love.
Losing Dad was so painful as he was the best man I have ever known, a true role model of right over wrong and a truly loving father. When Dad was taken there was still Mum and that absorbed a lot of the shock and pain (still having Mum). The past 18 months since his loss, she became not only my Mum but my best friend, even closer than before, if that were possible.
I wish I could have one more smile Mum, to hear your arm and caring voice just once more. I am lost without you, but I understand that you are now dancing in the loving arms of Dad. I have so many memories to cherish, we have laughed, giggled and cried together and I love and miss you so very much and you are forever in my doing heart.
Your loving Son always, Stephen X X X
Stephen
17th May 2020