I can't believe it's 18 years today since you were taken from me. I still remember your infectious giggle. I miss your baking at Christmas. Nobody makes mince pies the way you did. I have no idea where you got the recipe for them. I wish I did. I will never forget you. You and dad gave me the best childhood I could ever have wished for,

I wrote this poem as a tribute to you, mum. It really doesn't pay To take life for granted every day Because it can all be taken away In the blink of an eye. Life seems to just drift along Like a never ending song Until someone dear to you is gone In the blink of an eye. Time heals all wounds, they say The pain will lessen every day When someone you love is taken away In the blink of an eye. As time passes, less often you will cry The pain dulls to a heavy sigh As the years fly by In the blink of an ee. Life goes on day by day Until one day you wake up and say "The years have flown away" In the blink of an eye. Mum, I don't know how to say I think about you every day I van't believe how the years have flown away In the blink of an eye.

Mum, I'm thinking of you today. It's my birthday and you should be here to celebrate it with me. You passed away far too young. I miss you. I love you. I will never forget you.