Happy Mother's Day Mum

I didn't get to tell everyone in church today how much I love my mum, so I'll say it here. My mum is brilliant! She did a wonderful job of bringing up me and my little brother. She gave us every opportunity to try anything we wanted to do. I had violin, clarinet, and piano lessons (and a close call with the accordion!). I tried gymnastics, ballet, modern dancing, and horse riding. The only thing that I stuck with was hockey. She allowed my brother and I to play sport at the weekends rather than getting part-time jobs as she used to tell us we would have our whole lives to work and should enjoy our youth as much as possible. She provided a 24 hour taxi service and driving lessons when the time came. She gave me the freedom to make my own mistakes but the guidance and direction that I needed to know her viewpoint - especially when it came to my choice of boyfriends. She told my brother and I that we could achieve anything that we set our minds to. She told me that she loved me and showed me in lots of little ways. On cold nights she used to warm my pyjamas in front of the fire or on the radiator.

So thanks mum for giving me wings. Sorry that for now they have taken me to the other side of the world. We are looking forward to seeing you in July, and giving you every opportunity to warm my pyjamas and spoil your grandkids.