Yes it is an amazing photo isn't it @Grannie G. In answer to a previous question it was my grandad taking the picture, he and mum were very close which probably explains that smile she has. I'm sending a digital copy to have it printed into a larger size and then have it framed.
Last night I called aunt Ruth, one of two only surving immediate family mum has left. Ruth lost her husband several weeks ago and it was the first conversation I'd had with her since the funeral. Mum and Ruth were good friends throughout their lives, so it seemed right to chat about where things are now. We had a good catch up and she was amazingly helpful in telling me to move on. We talked briefly about lots of things from the past and it was good to have caught up, made me realise how mum would have thought about things as they are now.
Last night I called aunt Ruth, one of two only surving immediate family mum has left. Ruth lost her husband several weeks ago and it was the first conversation I'd had with her since the funeral. Mum and Ruth were good friends throughout their lives, so it seemed right to chat about where things are now. We had a good catch up and she was amazingly helpful in telling me to move on. We talked briefly about lots of things from the past and it was good to have caught up, made me realise how mum would have thought about things as they are now.