Dear Mum

Now the time is coming near,
To say goodbye to another year.
It may not have been the best, it's true,
But it's safe to say we're proud of you.

February brought the news no one wants to hear,
But you took it in your stride and showed no fear.
Even though a few tears were shed,
You chose to fight and smile instead.

After you had the lump removed,
And you came out a bit battered and bruised,
You kept positive the whole damn way,
And cast all the bad thoughts away.

Even though chemo made your hair fall out,
You still looked beautiful without a doubt.
Bradley the wig gave us all a laugh,**
It's always good to have a bit of a 'giraffe'*

Then came radio, three weeks long,
Yet again you remained strong.
It was almost the end, I bet you couldn't wait,
That final day was amazingly great!

And now we've come to today,
Where you have waved cancer away.
You're the champion of the battle, the winner of the fight,
Suddenly the days stop being grey and became bright.

Now we can look forward to our holiday,
Where Mickey and Minnie come to play.
I bet you can't wait to eat at Zaza Bazaar,
And have a drink at every bar!

So now I'll finish on this note,
And from my mind I'd like to quote:
Everyone is proud of you through and through,
And to cancer we all say a giant "fuck you!" 



This is dedicated to my amazing mum who has had the year from hell and still comes out the other end smiling and making ridiculously crap jokes. 

I love you always.

*"Having a giraffe" is a little side joke in our family.
** My mum decided to be funny and name her wig 'Bradley'...as in Bradley Wiggins... 

A message to you

Life can often get tough and throw so many things in your path

But when you get to a certain point you can stop and examine the aftermath

What you once saw as something bad can change in an instant to something better

And that is exactly what I want to tell you in this letter

No one lives forever, that is one thing we can be sure on

Your life will go by in a flicker and doesn't last particularly long

So say yes to opportunities as much as you can before it’s too late

Just try not to get yourself in such a state

That might end you in in some dodgy place or somewhere you don’t know

I've learned it’s always better to have a friend with you to go

To places and cities that never sleep

And create memories that you will never delete

To dance the night away and let things get mad

Personally, I don’t think that sounds too bad

Fall hopelessly in love and be completely reckless

Be happy and smile, and remember not to get jealous

Of people or things because it’s really not worth it

Just enjoy your life and revel in every single bit

Deal with your thoughts and things that cause you trouble

Be sure to allow some time for if you get in a muddle

Don’t let anyone or anything stand in your way

Of something that you want to do, it’s your life at the end of the day

Friends will come and go as much as they please

But it will be your family who will never leave

Be stupid and make ridiculous decisions

Be open not only to praises but also to criticisms

Do things for you and not for anyone else

They don’t have to live your life, only yourself

Don’t take shit from anyone and be true to you

And don’t be afraid to try anything new

Do things that scare you and don’t be afraid to cry

Don’t be afraid to say hello, but always be prepared for goodbye

Stand alone and stand together

And find the one who will be there forever

The one who stays with you no matter what may happen

That’s what life is all about, or so I imagine.

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