Sentimental journey

A day of reflection. 

An unbelievable fourteen years ago today we said goodbye to Mum and so as always, tonight at 9pm UK time, bro and I raise a glass together via messenger.

A day mostly in the bedroom (a/c unit!!) oscillating between being on line for work and sorting stuff as leaving looms. Tomorrow, 19th May, is National youth and sports day and today's school celebration via Zoom was the first, hopefully last time the school and nation will have to acknowledge this special day like this.

A useful hour spent with a highly motivated student discussing her AP art portfolio left me thinking about my years, and years, of helping kids and how I might never have embarked upon this road without the guidance, love and lessons that Mum spent her life giving me.  Music teacher extraordinaire and concert pianist of note, I fell asleep each night to the sound of her practising and spent my days listening to her wisdom.

For all I am, will ever be,
I am your song, your melody.

I miss you