Tag Archives: Mum and Dad

Twenty Seven Years Ago

May 13th 1996: I was sitting at the hospital beside holding my Dad’s left hand as Mum held his right. I felt him slip away from us but I never let go until the nurse came and confirmed that he’d … Continue reading

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Today is Friday 5th August

Sunrise August 5th 2021 (my pictures) Were they still with us, my parents would have celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary today. Every year bar one when he had no spare money at all, my Dad would buy Mum two dozen … Continue reading

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For Mum and Dad

For Mum and Dad (22nd May 2022) A candle burns, flickering gaily, Memories whisper in my mind, Two souls united, never again parted, Having left their Earth Life behind. The topper hearts spin, dancing lights on the ceiling, Gentle music … Continue reading

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This is my Lovely Day

This is my final musical choice for December and for my Mum and Dad. Herbert: This is my lovely day · Kenneth McKellar · Patricia Cahill · Orchestra · Peter Knight I always imagined them dancing to this whenever I … Continue reading

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For Mum and Dad, 2021

Sunrise August 5th, 2021 As the waves kiss the morning shore, No daughter could ever love you more, Together no longer are we to be, My love is as deep as the rolling sea. Two worlds apart but close forever, … Continue reading

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Dream of Dad

Dad, I dreamed of you last night, You came to me and held me tight, I leaned into your warm embrace, Looked up into your kindly face. I must have been a child last night, In later years we were … Continue reading

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Pensive Thoughts

I said in my ‘Today Is………. ‘ post earlier that I hadn’t slept very well. In fact, when I did finally get to sleep, it was to dream of park benches, concrete and the memory of my Mum. I woke … Continue reading

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Garden of Forever

The Garden of Forever Is in full bloom today: Two souls join hands And dance beneath the sun’s rays. Their music is birdsong, The fragrance of roses close, Gliding on lightest feet Two people I loved the most. An audience … Continue reading

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May Musings

May is a busy month for us, or rather me as there is quite a lot going on. Other Brother’s wedding anniversary is on the 8th, ours is the 10th, my birthday the 12th, and Mum’s on the 22nd. Today … Continue reading

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August 5th 2019

This time last year I posted a poem for my Mum and Dad as it was their wedding anniversary and there is an entry in The Book of Remembrance for them as they were united when my Mum died in … Continue reading

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