To say my Mum was the best is not enough, it’s not enough to describe the person that brought me into this crazy world and cared for me so much for all these years. It’s not enough to say you were amazing for having me later in life when you should have started to enjoy your own together with Dad, you sacrificed so much for me and I can never thank you enough for that Mum.

What I can do is tell you how much I love you, I am sorry we never got to say a proper goodbye for that I will always be sad, but those days you stayed with us after Dad went were so precious, only now we realise how precious they were, we were all getting so used to you being around we wanted you to stay forever, and now you will, stay with us forever in our hearts.

I have so many happy memories with you Mum, you looked after me when I was sick, you cheered me up when I was down, you gave me strength when I needed it and was always there to support me and my family. But the best thing you gave me was love, the love of your Mum is the most special thing in the universe, and I know that you are still giving me that and will continue to do so for the rest of my days.

I know how much you missed Dad, and you always said to me that you would be ‘going together’, I used to say that’s not in your gift, but you have proved me wrong! You deserve to be with Dad it’s what you wanted, whilst that’s hard for all of us left behind to cope with, we know in our hearts that you and Dad are now happy together in peace as you were in life and that’s all that matters.

I will never stop missing you, my life feels totally empty without you, but I know in time we will remember you with smiles and laughter. I will miss your singing and dancing, your smile, your sense of fun and adventure, your photos with the kids, your falling asleep on the sofa but most of all I will just miss hearing you at the end of the phone saying ‘David?’ when I call to see how you are.

Great job Mum, you looked after all of us and made us the people we are. I am so proud to be your son, I will miss you and love you forever. xxx