Kids

My darling 14 and 9 8ths old son Christopher. What can I say about you my boy that the world doesn't already know. A champion cricketer in the making - hopefully passing through high school without too many glitches. It overwhelms me that you are taller than me now, able to make jokes and take the mickey out of me at every opportunity. I don't mind as long as you still hug me and give me a kiss goodnight - then all is well in my world. I am not really ready to admit that you are becoming a young man, I always thought I would be the cool mom who accepts the changes and the funky music and the fashion of teenagers but in reality, all that I feel is sadness that a large part of your life is now over and you will never be my little innocent boy again. It is not a bad thing to learn and experience from life, don't get me wrong, but as a Mom, it is tough to think that now it's your turn to learn the good, the bad and the ugly that life has to offer. I am grateful, however, that up until now, you have not had ugliness but a secure environment with your dad and myself, even though we are not in the same house. It is always important that you know that we are not together because of each other and never once because of you. I love you, my young man and I hope you continue to grow as wonderfully as you have so far.

Friends

Two of my dearest friends walked ahead of me at my wedding. Second wedding to be precise. A little older, not so much wiser, more confident and with such a wonderful warm feeling, friends are always there for the main crisis's in your life. Without your loving friends, the world would be the saddest place, not to mention the loneliest. Anne and Amanda, I salute you as beautiful, strong, wonderful women, with fabulous taste in your friends. The date is 10 September 2005.

Wow, my first ever blogspot and typing about life, love and laughter on the great internet skyspace - well how about that. 10 years ago I could hardly email - now look at me go!!