What if you had one more day, dear Mummy?

Questions on this one-year anniversary

What if you had one more day, dear Mummy?

What would you say to me? 

Would you say good morning as we awoke each morning?

Would you ask me what to cook for me today, or would you say, “Phuchne se kya faida? Tum to wo hi khati hi, daal Palak” (what is the point of asking—you eat spinach and lentils each day)?

Would you remind me to eat, to sleep, to rest? Not to work so hard!

Would I say Adios as I left each morning and before we went to bed and you would reply bye and goodnight?

Would you remind me that all that happens in life is for our good, we just need to pray, trust, be kind to all and keep faith?

There is so much you would say and always…

You would continue to show us how to be the caring, loving, giving and gifted person you were, always in service of others! 

What would I say to you? 

I would ask you what you did during the day,  if you had your walk!

I would continue to tease you!

I would say sorry for the times I was impatient and not very polite.

I would say sorry for not being there with you more. 

I would say how much I miss you each day and how hard it is without you! 

I would say all the things

I wish I had, however I know you know and knew

You are forever with me, with us!!

P.S. This week, Papa and all the family is in your favorite city—London—celebrating you together. Your warm presence surrounds and fills us with love. As we arrived, we saw a confirmation as if you were welcoming us:

P.P.S. As promised, here is a family photo I’m happy to share—and even more happy it was possible to all be together.