Day 6: Mother’s Day

Today was Mother’s Day and a nice reminder of how important mine has been down the years.

In 1977 I was born with a hole in my heart. That was obviously pretty stressful for her at the time (but I don’t really remember as I was a few seconds old)
In 1982 she took me to the local cinema to see Steven Spielberg’s E.T. and various other films throughout the 1980s (often on my birthday!)
In 1985 she got the family a VHS recorder, an amazing device for the time (also handy for me as I was the only one who could set the timer!)
In 1986 she rented out Commando on video and let me and a friend watch it! (take that BBFC!)
In 1988 she bought me a VHS copy of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (1966)
In the 1980s and 1990s she did so much to help and support me navigate life, that there are too many stories to mention in a single blog post.
But this one from early 1995, when I worked at a local hardware store (Saturday job during my A-levels), is illustrative. A co-worker once said to me: “Oh! Is your mum that lovely Irish nurse I sometimes see in the village?”. “Yes, it was” I replied. So if you are ever in my neck of the woods, be prepared to meet a feisty but kindly Irish nurse who enjoys laughing and a nice cup of tea.

Remember, these posts are all about raising funds and awareness for Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Campaign this year.

You can donate to my campaign at: justgiving.com/ambrose-heron

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