Was embarrassed as teenager growing up around few things. Stuff that feels unimportant now, like being eldest of a large family. Further coming from council estate. Then it's town of Hull. Poverty was evident not something we identified with nor did we or others understand the issue.
Life had to be lived, experienced not analyzed closely. Be it among family, community, Church, or the City, were we lived.
Growing older realized how blessed l was, belonging to these groups, large family. Spoken often about the Church grew up among and the important faith journey that took place there also.
But do not think spoke too much about our family. Mother and father remained together until Dads passing few years ago he became ill with dementia, however the care Mum gave out was lesson for any who observed the care ,attention, and love displayed.
She like many mums , encouraged us in understanding correct behavior, it was done quietly and informally.
Today like many these past few weeks she is ill, surrounded by loving family, nurse, the bodies she inhabits is damaged and cannot be repaired. But mum ,Rita, still jokes away the pain. In Hull, with her son and my brother Graham.
The Peace of God, which passes all understanding is required now, the understanding about these words are needed now. some
Some of you reading this will know about lose, you know about
endings.
Life is hard, we do not know everything, do we make mistakes in our family, faith, friendships and City life ? But live the LIFE among all the struggles we face. Live your life.
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