Rainbows and Memories

[bk_forever]

It's four years today, almost to the minute, since my mum passed away, so I was feeling down, but then I saw this...






Mum sent me a beautiful rainbow to cheer me up! It's difficult to see, but it's a double rainbow. We always stopped whatever we were doing to look at rainbows whenever one appeared so this one really felt like a message from above =)

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[bk_forever]

For the distances I travel, I know all I need to.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Well there you go.:)

On the road again.*singing*

[bk_forever]

Just can't wait to get on the road again... I love Willie Nelson, he was mum's favourite singer. She saw him live in concert twice. =)

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

How wonderful on both accounts.:)

[bk_forever]

Yeah, I'm glad she had that =)

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

I'm honored that you can share these memories of your mother with me.:)

[bk_forever]

I wish you could have known her while she was alive. I know she would have liked you.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

I would have liked that.*tries not to get a little teary*

[bk_forever]

*hugs and hands tissues*

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I get sentimental and it triggers memories of my own in regards to people who matter to me. You can't take your loved one's for granted too.

[bk_forever]

I know it, I've lost so many over the past few years. It's hard.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

I wished I had more time with my grandparents and less conflicted relationship with my father. I guess life challenges us so we can grow as people.*hugs*

It's good to surround yourself with positive people and also know not to let others dictate your life.

[bk_forever]

Yes, I never really knew either set of grandparents, never met my dad's father because by then my grandmother was with someone else. Met one aunt and uncle for the first time at my 18th birthday party and ever met my dad's oldest sister at all, although my sister knew her.

All mu=y aunts and uncles are gone now, with the possible exception of my dad's half brother and his ex-wife, but if the're still alive I don't know where they are.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Family can be funny in that sense. I'm only starting to connect with some of my cousins as an adult.

While others don't seem interested in me at all. I'm the one going over to Indonesia and they don't even acknowledge me. It's not like I go there everyday!

I guess you have to savior the moments with relatives that do care.

[bk_forever]

I have a cousin who lives locally, but never answers my phonecalls or emails. It's sad. I don't bother with giving them Christmas presents these days because last time they never came to collect them. Now my mum's gone it's like nobody bothers about me.

Anyway, enough of the gloom.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, my friend! *big hugs* Have a great day!

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

That's their lost. Sometimes friendships (including online) are more solid than family.*hugs*

Thanks, I don't really celebrate my birthday but it's so nice to feel the love. My brother gave me a belated birthday greeting. He gets so caught up on Facebook! :D

[bk_forever]

I don't really celebrate either these days, but it's still nice to have people remember! Glad to hear your brother did - eventually *grins*

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

I guess once you hit a certain age as an adult, it's like. Okay, another day...

I never understood the birthday punch thing people do to each other as kids. Luckily I never got those.

Yeah, my big brother is way more better than how he was at that moment. He spoils me in general so it's all good. I try and support him too.:D

[bk_forever]

For me, it's more because mum passed away the day after my birthday. Takes all the joy out of it for me.

That punching wasn't a thing over here. Thank goodness. At least not when I was at school.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Oh dear. I can't tell you how to feel. Remembering her life the day after she gave birth to you. That sounds emotional.*hugs*

I have mixed feelings about my father. I've had nice dreams about him since his passing.