Blog – 21 Lessons learnt from Loss

Appreciate what you See, Hear, Feel and Have

Day 8 of 21

08 May 2022

I thought my mum would be here forever. I did not imagine that a day would come that I would be on Earth without her. Yet, here I am, seven years on. I thought I had more time. But time doesn’t wait for anyone. She left so quickly and unexpectedly that I never had the chance to think about a time without her.

One of the biggest lessons learnt is never to take anyone for granted and appreciate all that you have.

I came across this beautiful poem, written by a lady who also expirenced the loss of her mum. Her words resonate with me as they may do for other. Thank you Terrina Weatherspoon

My Mum, by Terrina Weatherspoon

“I took for granted your smile,

Thinking I’d always See it.

I didn’t cherish your laugh,

Thinking I’d always Hear it.

I didn’t hold dear your hug,

Thinking I’d always Feel it.

I didn’t hold safe your spirit,

Thinking I’d always Have it.

So I smile to remind myself of your smile.

And I laugh to remind myself about your laugh.

And I hug to remind myself of your hug.

And I keep my spirit to remind myself of your spirit.

And others then See it, Hear it, Feel it and Have it.

And you live”