This poem was read out at the funeral and I think it really reflects how mum nurtured us growing up like her beautiful garden she kept...
Our mum kept a garden
A garden of the heart
She planted all good things
That gave our lives their start.
She turned us to the sunshine
And encouraged us to dream,
Fostering and nurturing the seeds of self-esteem.
And when the winds and rain came
She protected us enough,
But not too much because she knew
We would stand up strong and tough.
Her constant good example
Always taught us right from wrong
Markers for our pathway that will last
A lifetime long.
We are our mother’s garden
We are her legacy
Thank you Mum,
We love you and hope that you agree.
Helen
6th November 2020