Hello darling, I feel this 7th anniversary of your leaving us is harder than ever. I am having reservations now the time is fast approaching to leave our beautiful home where you were raised and created so many memories. Are we really doing the right thing? Things would be so different if you were here. I know it will be so much easier for James to help when we need it being so close to them. I just hope and pray dad settles and I will still be able to go out for walks and meet friends for coffee. They have all said they will come and meet halfway to keep in touch. I am sure we will come back down to see family and friends and most importantly visit you. Julie and Judy have said they will keep an eye on the cemetery so you look tidy. I love and miss you so much there are so many things I didn’t say to you I hope you know how much I love you. All my love Mum xxxx

Hello sweetheart, just because I haven’t written doesn’t mean I don’t miss you every second of every day. So much has been happening. I had an operation to remove a cyst and my tubes and ovaries. Everything was fine and I was recovering well when I started getting horrible back ache and pain. Long story short I was finally told I had fractured my back and have osteopenia. I still get back ache very easily but am so much better. I am seeing a personal trainer for exercise and take tablets for calcium and vitamin D. James and Hayley have asked us to buy a house with them in the same village as the cottage. We will have a separate entrance and be totally independent but so close if I need help. It is going to be a real wrench leaving here and all the memories it holds of you but you are in our hearts always and forever. We have sold here but still waiting for the cottage to sell. I promise I won’t leave it so long before I write with our news. Love 💕 you so much my darling

I can’t believe it is so long since I wrote to you. Things are getting a bit difficult with dad. He has dementia and Alzheimer’s and I am struggling a little especially without you by our side. The girls talk about you and I know you would have loved being part of their lives. I miss you so much my love. Mum xxxx