Yesterday was Mum's funeral. Lots of you will know that she died after living with dementia for a long time. I have been musing today about life as I expect most people would at this stage.
Mum and her children had quite a difficult relationship and she was the cause of my family being estranged from her, both my brothers and their families for 6 years.
But, when her illness first reared its head, my brothers were forced to involve me. We talked about Mum and her behaviour and have become closer than before whilst 'caring' for her. We have laughed (and I have posted!!) about her sayings and behaviour
On top of that, I have re-established contact with an aunt, 3 cousins and a second cousin that Mum had fallen out with (a pattern emerges! )
I have had cards from friends expressing their condolences on 'the sad loss of my mum' but I've also had phone calls and flowers from friends saying that they didn't think it right to send cards knowing of (and 'getting'!) my relationship with my mum. They are my real friends.
So - having been all philosophical - I just want to say that I count my GN freinds as real friends too and want to say a huge thank you for being there for me over this time.
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