The photo above is of my Mum celebrating her 70th birthday, in 1994. She died in 2012, but if she was alive today, she would be 96.
I’m not sure I would have wanted her to have still been around to possibly contract Covid-19, or to be living in fear of the virus like so many others are. Though her own protracted death was no less pleasant.
She had a hard life, living during WW2 as a teenager in the London Blitz. Then she was later abandoned by my father, in 1975. She always worked, right up until her late seventies, and she loved all her pets as if they were children.
My Mum was not only a great mother to me, but also my friend, my confidante, and a support I could always rely on.
Never a day goes by when I don’t think of her.
Never a day goes by when I don’t miss her.
Never a day goes by when I don’t thank her for all she did for me.
Violet Annie Johnson. 1924-2012.
I miss my mother too!!
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I am sure everyone does.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy belated birthday to your mom, she looks so pretty. I am sorry about her death but she shouldn’t have been alive to see this. It would definitely hurt her. I hope you are okay and doing poetry like me…🤭🤭😂😂
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Thanks, Suzan. I am still busy writing and posting that horror serial for you, and some other fiction too. Ollie isn’t very well, so I am taking extra care of him.
Best wishes, Pete. xx
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Welcome, Petey. I will restart it soon. I am just so jumbled up in the upcoming death anniversary of my grandfather and my bestie’s trauma that I have no time to read. I hope Ollie feels better soon. My prayers are with him. 🤗💖✌😊
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A touching and endearing tribute-I am glad that she had you . .and that you had her. x Michele
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Thanks very much, Michele. For what it’s worth, she will never be forgotten as long as any member of my family is alive. Even the youngest member, my cousin’s daughter’s baby, is named Violet, after her. That makes me feel good.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Sorry for the late visit, Pete! She looks like wonderful person, and she was a smoker (like me ;-). From the face she is looking like you. What a wonderful remembrance you did. I am sure she is resting in peace, and looking down to you and Ollie, far away from the trouble of LDN. Michael
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Thanks, Michael. My mum smoked from the age of 14, until she was 85. Those years of smoking gave her breathing problems, and she finally had to stop two years before she died.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Oh, feeling sorry for that. But she enjoyed it before, and this i think was the best.
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I have so many friends with July birthdays, including my ex- David. His birthday was 7-11. I love them all! Your mum is so precious Pete! I am sure you miss her ❤
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Yes I do, Lara. But I am also glad that she is no longer suffering, after many years of illness.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You’ve written about your mom before, probably because she was the one parent you could count on. I have wondered when you’re writing your serials if any of your characters were based on your mom.
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I write about my Mum on Mother’s Day, and her birthday. Also in some reflective pieces about my youth. She was more than a Mum, becuase she was a friend too. She has never featured as a character in any of my stories. Mainly because her personality and attitude in later life would be almost unbelievable. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy Birthday to your mum.. no matter how long it’s been somehow the pain still remains. Only those who have lost a parent can relate. Great post
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Thank you. That is all true.
Best wishes, Pete.
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A lovely tribute, Pete. My mum would have also been 96 this year. It’s only when they’re gone that you realise how much you miss them.
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Yes, her death was as if a huge hole had appeared in my life, and has no chance of being filled.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yep, I know what you mean.
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A lovely tribute to her Pete.
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Thanks very much, Lloyd.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Best wishes Pete.
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This is a lovely tribute to your mum Pete 🙂
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Thanks, Arlene. I like to commemorate her birthday.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Lovely post, Pete! You look just like her. I love her smile.
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I do look like her side of the family. If you had seen her younger brother, we were like twins. 🙂
Thanks, Cindy.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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It’s the eyes and smile that had me convinced she was your mum.
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That’s very sweet, Pete. I don’t think any of us ever get over losing our mothers.
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I am sure that’s true.
Thanks, Peg.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Terrific Pete…thanks for sharing her life with us!
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Thanks, John. I like to mark her special days.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy birthday to your mum Pete. This is a lovely tribute to her!
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Thanks, Kim. I try not to miss her birthday.
Best wishes, Pete.
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What a beautiful sentiment, Pete. There are some losses we simply find a way to adjust to, but we will never get over the loss. She looks like a grand lady. It is humbling to think about the struggles she endured in her life. She must have been so proud of you. I echo your statement about Covid. I have had similar thoughts thinking about my sisters this week. Hang onto the good memories.
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Thanks very much, Maggie. I obviously think of her all the time, but on her birthday and Mother’s Day, the loss feels heavier.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I understand, Pete.
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She is my age in this photo. There’s quite a family resemblance, too. What a lovely tribute to your mum, Pete.
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Yes, I do look like her, and her side of the family. Something that annoyed my Dad, apparently.
Best wishes, Pete,
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What a shame it annoyed your Dad. That must have been hard for you. Best to you, Pete.
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Happy birthday to your Mum and hoping all your memories of her make you smile. Warmest regards, Theo
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Thanks, Theo. The smiling ones outweigh the sad ones, fortunately.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy birthday in Heaven to your mom, Pete. The smile and love in her eyes tell me she was special ❤
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Thanks very much, Jacquie. She was obviously special to me, so I am happy that you also see that.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Keep the virtual candles coming. That way, she lives in your heart.
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Thanks, David. She always will.
Best wishes, Pete.
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She would be so pleased by your tribute Pete.
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Thanks, Susanne. I could rarely do wrong in her eyes. She was biased. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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All moms should be biased. 🙂
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Bless her. A lovely tribute, Pete.
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Thanks very much, Angela.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Wonderful photograph. She looks like such a lovely person, Pete. Her eyes sparkle!
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She loved her family and her pets, Marina. Nothing pleased her more than to be surrounded by both. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I have nominated you for the sunshine blogger Award
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Thanks for that, Sakshi. I don’t do awards on blogs, but appreciate the mention.
Best wishes, Pete.
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That’s okay, no problem
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Mom always had my back Pete. Always there. Best regards
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Can’t beat having a great Mum, Frank. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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happy birthday to your Mum in heaven, Pete! how wonderful that fond memories keep her alive in your heart. my best wishes to you. 🥰
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Thanks very much for your kind words, Wilma.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Dads can be great if they bother to stick around and take responsibility. But it seems mums never will fail you no matter what. Nice memory, Pete.
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Thanks, Doug. My Mum stuck with me to the end.
Best wishes, Pete.
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A great lady to have as a mum.
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She was a real friend to me, FR.
Best wishes, Pete.
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If we could only keep them forever but, as you say, it would be quite a worry at this time. My mom is 91 and is being kept safe at a nursing home in Canada. I worry about her every day. A lovely tribute to a fine person, Pete.
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Than you, Darlene. I am very pleased to hear that your Mum is safe back in Canada.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy birthday to your Mother. I understand your loss and feelings about not wanting her to have to experience Covid. The anniversary of my mom’s passing is this month and the loss will forever be heavy. She would have been 90 this year.
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Thanks, Lauren. The impact they have on our lives is evidenced by that ongoing sense of loss.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy Birthday to you Mum…..I understand your pain at your loss….and I am sorry for that loss. chuq
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Thanks, chuq. After 8 years, it still feels like yesterday.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I know it has been 35 years for my mom and I feel the same as you chuq
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Happy Birthday to your mother!🎂🎉
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Thanks very much, Richa.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Many Many Happy return of the day🎉🎉 Happy Birthday
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What a beautiful tribute to her Pete. She sounds a wonderful lady. A wonderful lady with a wonderful son. I am sure you do miss her so very very much. May she rest in the peace she deserves Pete xx
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Thanks very much, Lorraine. I am an only child, so we were very close.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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I can tell that Pete. How lovely xx
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Lovely tribute, Pete
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Thanks, Sue. I like to remember her here on her birthday.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Very good
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Happy Birthday to your Mum in heaven ❤ 😘
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Thanks very much, that’s kind.
Best wishes, Pete.
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