Written 2nd August 2021
I just got the most wonderful, amazing news,
(that of course, I am going to share with you.)
But a little back story to explain
The connection of how a deep friendship became
It always amazes me when I lose someone
How the universe fills the hole with a little bit sun
When my mother was dying in 2016
A truly beautiful friendship blossomed for me
In the form of my mum’s loveliest, dear old friend
Who stayed close to her side right to the very end
Charlotte lived across the road when their friendship began
(Which roughly covered a 2-year span)
They bonded over the mutual love of a cat
Cheeky was his name, and he still abides by that
But as their friendship grew deeper, it was beautiful to see
My mum loved and accepted, so completely
As I watch them often giggling, like little schoolgirls
At the antics of Cheeky; the drama he’d unfurl
Charlotte was one of the people who gave up her time
To help care for my mum while she was dying
She moved in with us, sat for hours and drank tea
When my mum couldn’t talk she was just company
She held the space, quietly for all my grief
She was so incredibly amazing for both my mum and me
When my mother finally passed after 3 long months
It seemed natural to adopt Charlotte as my new mum
(My mum wouldn’t mind, I honestly do believe
All she ever wanted was the best for me)
Such a void of loneliness that we both shared
We filled the gap in each other with love and tender care
Charlotte never married, she never had her own child
How she worked through her own sadness left me inspired
That she accepted her path, made peace with what she had
Lived her life gracefully without becoming bitter or mad
Such a beautiful role model don’t you agree?
How life can be fulfilling even with no guarantees
So that’s the back story and now the amazing news
Charlotte has met someone and he is 92!
At 77 she has fallen in love
That love that she has always been so deserving of
With her next-door neighbour, it’s been brewing for a whole year
And she finally felt comfortable to open up and share.
There is no greater joy I could experience right now…
It shows we don’t always have to know how…
Love is available wherever you might be
Even when you think that time’s passed for me
Sometimes we just have to have faith that there is a plan
You are truly never too old to find your wingman
So, I’m sending all my love to my beautiful adopted mum
I’m so delighted to hear that your time has now come
You deserve absolutely nothing but joy and happiness
Enjoy every moment following your bliss