For My Mother - Happy Mother's Day

To my Mum

When I was small you nurtured me,

you sewed me beautiful clothes,

you brushed my hair,

you cared

As I grew you encouraged me,

you saw my potential when others didn't,

you let me fly free

When I got pregnant just before my 17 birthday,

you did not turn your back,

you backed my decisions and defended me

All through my journey as a new Mum at such a tender age,

you continued to encourage me,

you loved me and you loved my daughter unconditionally

When others were harsh when I stumbled,

I never got that from you,

you knew I did my best

When I finally met my soul mate,

it was because you saw him first and

knew that he was right for me

When as a young family we struggled financially,

you where there to help us through,

with a guiding hand and a bag of groceries or a bill paid

When I had to return to the workforce,

you were there helping me adjust and opening doors

When people compliment me now for the way I mother,

the way I work, the way I give, the way I love,

I have only to look back to the mother who taught me all these things.

I love you Mum, always and forever.

xxx

Sleep - Who Needs It

For the past 2 weeks or so I have been lucky to get more than 2-3 hours sleep before I wake up in pain, then I resettle and get another 1-2 hours maybe 3 if I am lucky, but I can't seem to sleep past 4 - 4.30 am.

This morning I got up and opened the blinds in my study and here is front of me is the most beautiful pink sunrise - a little blue sky with iridescent pink clouds getting pinker by the minute.

Just think I may have missed this if I was asleep.