The birthday trip coincided with our first visit to Kerry’s new home near The Mumbles. She has a lovely flat with a view from her bay windown down to the sea shimmering below. Just a hundred yards down the road is a delightful sandy, rocky cove, and we were able to walk from there around Langland Bay and beyond. I had never imagined it would be so beautiful – in my wildest dreams I couldn’t have imagined anywhere more perfect for her. We can’t live other’s lives for them, so cannot know what problems might lurk in the future, but for now Kerry seems happy, and certainly enjoyed her birthday very much indeed, as did we!
Our Anniversary, a few days later, was spent at our favourite hidey-hole down near South Molton. We played golf, we swam, we bubbled in the jacuzzi, we ate and drank too much fine food and wine, and revelled in having been upgraded to one of the Hotel's superior bedrooms. Had anyone told me on our Wedding Day, that 49 years hence we would be fit enough to stride the Devon hills following a small white ball, and would still be taking great pleasure in each other's company, I surely would not have believed them.
Certainly all those years ago I couldn’t have imagined being the mother of five unbelievably wonderful adults, who send lovely cards and presents on Mothers’ Day …… and best of all, however far away, they get in touch so that on one special day I get to catch up with each of them. Truly, this is what life is all about.
