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                                             Such Precious Memories

When you were born, some 3 weeks early, the snow was on the ground. The ambulance rushed me to hospital, I had complications I was told, but I didn’t know what they were. Then it took 3 days for you to be born, but when you did, it was magic, you were strong and healthy, my own beautiful little girl.

You were always a bright and enquiring  little girl, into everything, a chatterbox, so affectionate,  and full of fun. You could always see the funny side of everything, and we shared many laughs together. When you became a teenager you developed a very single minded attitude. You were good at Sport, and you wanted to win, and like all focused athletes, you put that above everything.

This was a time that we weren’t so close, you were growing up and developing a very strong character, we argued, and you rebelled, and then you went off to Summer camp in America. I missed you so much, and although it was only meant to be a holiday, you met Tom, and this changed your life for ever.

You brought him home to meet us, you were such a happy couple, it was no surprise to us that you wanted to get married. Tom wanted to take you to live in America, and you wanted it too, so I swallowed my pain, and hid it from you, never mind my feelings, it was your life, and I wanted you to be happy.

You made a great life for yourselves in America, had 3 beautiful daughters, feisty and lively like yourself. Although we could only meet up once a year, we chatted very regularly on the telephone, and our relationship became even closer. Being a grand mother was wonderful, and I always marvelled at the patience you showed your children, and wished I could have been more like you.

Fate cruelly snatched you from this world at the age of 29, mother of three, dedicated athlete, studying for a degree, loving wife and friend to many. You were nearly seven months pregnant, and that little life was snuffed out with yours , in an instant. It was my second parting from you, but this time for ever.

This was 15 years ago, you would be 44 years old now on 8th January, but it wasn’t meant to be. I still hold the memory of you in my heart, 29 years old and full of life, you didn’t waste a minute of it, throwing yourself wholeheartedly into living each day.

I will never understand why someone who was beautiful inside and out, who cared about others, and had so much to live for was taken so young.  But no-one can take away my memories, they remain in my heart for ever.

R.I.P. my beautiful Anita. xxxxxxxxxx