Mum 1960’s
My sister-in-law has inspired me by following the theme of ‘Ageing’ today.
Like her, I love old photos and treasure the few I have of my parents and family.
So I’m sharing this one of my mum with our dog “Quenten Quinebell Quickstep III” taken in Northern Rhodesia in the 60’s – who I naturally, miss every day I’ve been without her.
If I could, I’d plant a kiss on her soft cheek and tell her I love her again; then I’d call her great-grand children, who’d come running in to say ‘Hi Nanna’ with their infectious excitement, just like they do with me.
I know she’d love her sweet daughter-in-law Saowanee and be so proud of her tall, handsome grandson James and his gorgeous family.
She’d immediately see both of us in my beautiful daughter Jess and love to hear all about her artistry and dreams now she’s old enough to chat.
Somnolent
Last night I was with you, sitting on the settee.
You were reading with your glasses on, drinking tea.
Dad had grown tired of the TV play and was asleep,
snoring loudly with a cushion tucked under his feet.
The scene was so dear and clear as I’ve seen,
But this morning, I work up, so it was a dream…
Frances Macaulay Forde © 1968
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