Sunday 20th January

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There’s not a day that goes by

When I don’t think of you

For the rest of my days

I’ll be remembering you

.

My dearest darling Angel boy

My precious Angel son

xxxxxx

Saturday 19th January

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I know you’ve gone

And I am sad

But what’s left behind

I am glad

Memories with smiles

Cheeky lad

The best of times

We once had

.

Love you forever

My darling Angel son

A good swell at Porthmeor Beach

A faint rainbow on the horizon

Friday 18th January

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Today you would be thirty four

You won’t be celebrating no more

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Testicular cancer took your life

The pain it cuts just like a knife

.

Some challenges along the way

But your cheeky smile made my day

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It’s been four years since you were here

But I still feel your presence near

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Wishing you a heavenly birthday

Seems you were here only yesterday

.

My dearest darling Angel boy

Remembering a life of joy

.

Love you Frank

Precious Angel son

xxxxxx

Thursday 17th January

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Across the ocean

In the dark

Freezing cold

To disembark

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Halfway home

Time to stop

Rest a while

Before we drop

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Sleep tonight

So well-needed

Off tomorrow

Unimpeded

.

Love you sweetie

Precious Angel son

xxxxxx

Up, up and away climbing out of Miami

Looks just like Google maps…

Flying into the sunset

Fluffy clouds

A cold winter’s day in southern England

Wednesday 16th January

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And so

It’s over

All good things

Come to an end

Flying home

With many memories

And a relaxed piece of mind

.

And you’re right here with us

All the way

To the moon and back

Beyond the stars

Around the world

My darling Angel son

xxxxxx

Florida snow?

Sea foam, spume, bubbles…..

A lovely morning

Quite breezy

The foam gathers in the corner, due to the persistant wind overnight and wave action

Then flies and rolls across the grass

A veritable bubble bath

Colourful walkway

In Miami International Airport

Very pretty

Tuesday 15th January

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A cloudy sort of day

The sky has been quite grey

As if ready to say

You’ll soon be on your way

Back across the causeway

A drive up the freeway

Soon ends your holiday

I wish that we could stay

.

We love you sweetie

Precious Angel son

With us always

Now forever young

xxxxxx

Cooler and cloudy

Pinky grey sky

Not as impressive as some sunsets

Sunbeams shining through

A quick burst of sun

No audience this evening

Monday 14th January

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Sitting in the shade

Of an old palm tree

Passing the time

So very lazily

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Maybe you’d be bored

Want entertaining

Or you’d just read books

Not much complaining

.

Would that you were here

My dearest darling

All that I have now

Memories remaining

.

Love you forever

Forget you never

Always together

Forever and ever

.

xxxxxx

A visit to the Florida Keys Brewing Company

Iguana Bait…… Honey hibiscus kolsch

In the beer garden, in the shade

Beneath the palms

Florida Keys Brewing Co

Brunch at the Midway Cafe, Islamorada

Ohh, I seem to have shrunk

Dinner at the Bayside Grille and Sunset Bar

Golden glow

Fiery sky

Back in Key Largo

Sunday 13th January

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I’ll never tire of this view

While listening to the waves

And watching the sun set

Perfect way to end the days

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Watching pelicans swoop

And ospreys glide and soar

Fish jump clear of the water

The iguanas stalk the shore

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Such a simple way of life

No worries, stresses or anxiety

Deep breathing to cleanse the soul

Just existing calmly and quietly

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And you’re right here with us

My beloved Angel son

xxxxxx

A Sunday breakfast at the Lorelei

A very bright green iguana

Interesting pirate ship

Late afternoon in Key Largo

A sunny corner

Watching the evening sunset

Beautiful colours again

A marvellous way to end the day

Saturday 12th January

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My love for you is here to stay

It will not wither or fade away

I smile at memories every day

Really is nothing else to say

.

Love you forever sweetheart

My heavenly Angel son

xxxxxx

Hanging out the laundry!

Perfect location

So quiet and peaceful

Sitting in the shade beneath the palms

Clear waters today

Dusk

A fiery glow

Pink clouds

Just so good the soul… Watching another beautiful sunset

Reflections

A final flare

Friday 11th January

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Strolling along the beach

Feet paddling in the sea

Sand between toes

Dolphins splashing free

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On through the Everglades

Getting up close and personal

With a gnarly old alligator

Moving away quite purposeful

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Stopping to walk a trail

At Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk

Spying nesting bald eagles

Where kites and ospreys squawk

.

A day filled with wildlife

Getting close to nature

Taking you with us everywhere

You’d love every creature

.

Precious Angel son

xxxxxx

Lighthouse on Sanibel Island, built in 1884

Clear water, perfect for shelling

Us, again

Old tree carcass

Blue heron at Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk

Fern-filled pond, surrounded by cypress trees

Cypress growing very tall

Caution!

Two American bald eagles sitting on a branch

Reflections

A heron looking for its next meal

A really, really big ‘gator lazing in the sunshine

Sunset on the return journey