Tuesday 16th February

You’re my little Angry Bird
Pretending to stomp your feet
You weren’t really that cross
Mostly quite loving and sweet.

You knew you were different
And that caused some frustration
You found it hard to join in
With poor social communication.

But we did everything we could
To make sure you were accepted
Filling your life with adventures
And ensuring you were protected.

Always seeking the best for you
Forever thinking one step ahead
Trying to avoid any pitfalls
Keeping you close by instead.

Organising everything for you
To keep your routine familiar
Maintaining life on an even keel
So nothing was too dissimilar.

Showing you so much love
Holding you tight, always
You meant everything to us
Happily filling all our days.

And now we miss you massively
The world seems so much emptier
A new life we must confront
Hearts beating that much heavier.

Love you my sweet Angel.

xxxxxxxxx

July 2012, Costco, Myrtle Beach, SC. Messing around with a beach towel

Monday 15th February

Thirty years a close-knit family
You, younger brother, dad and I
That you had special needs
Meant upon us, you did rely.

Thirty years of having fun
Planning trips and holidays
With your happiness in mind
Occupied in so many ways.

Thirty years of taking care
A fierce love of high intensity
We thought it would continue
We would keep on, endlessly.

Thirty years ended so abruptly
Our joyful family existence
Wiped out, to be no more
Disappearing in the distance.

Thirty years of memories
From a family, now reduced
To a lost, adult couple
To a new life, introduced.

Thirty years of living with you.
Now we’re picking up the pieces
Not really knowing how to cope
Without you, sadness increases.

Thirty years. Before and after.
A happy family with you
Just another set of parents
Growing old, without you.

We did have fun though, didn’t we?
I’ll hold on to those memories
So many good times together
And I’ll keep on telling your stories.

Thirty years.
So lost
Without you.
So lost.

Missing you so much.
Love you sweetie.

xxxxxxx

The colour of the sky this morning, over your resting place

Sunday 14th February

I love you
We love you
Everyone loves you.

Just wish you were with us so we could tell you.
Wish we could wrap our arms around you.
Wish we could hold you tight.

Instead we’ll remember the good times.
Think about you constantly.
Feel you in my heart.
Look up to the sky.
Blow kisses to heaven.

I love you so much sweetheart.

My Valentine’s Angel.

xxxxxxx

April 2010, Plymouth

Saturday 13th February

You filled my heart with joy
My darling little boy.

Key West and Legoland
Statues were close at hand.

Elderly people and grannies
You used to call old dearies.

Sweet and full of kindness
Filling you with gladness.

Recalling sweet memories
Fascination of old ladies.

Smiling at your innocence
Our love for you, so intense.

My darling little boy
You filled my heart with joy.

xxxxxxx

Old granny statue at Key West. August 2013

A Lego granny. Legoland, Florida, August 2014

Friday 12th February

In an instant everything changed;
And it was never the same again.

It’s eleven months today
Since you passed away
I wanted you to stay
And that’s all I’ll say.

Sweet Angel son

xxxxxxxx

A rainbow over the harbour this afternoon