Compassion, Spring 2023

Spring 2023 - Compassion | tcf.org.uk 10 “Hilarious. Anything else?” Box of coco pops maybe. “Mum!!! Now you’ve just told everyone that I was still eating coco pops at 22!” Well you were. “For nostalgic purposes ladies and gentlemen.” Yes, ok. “Anything else?” Can of San Pelegríno Orange. “Hangover cure! Brilliant. Anything else?” James, I’m not going to list all the stuff that I’ve kept. The point is that it makes me feel as though you are still a part of everyday life and I don’t want to sanitise you out of the house. I like opening the fridge and seeing that can and it’s not a new can, it is a before can. Does that make sense? “Mum, to me, you have always made sense and never made sense. What can I say? It’s you. It’s fine. Do whatever gets you to the next moment. It isn’t harmful. Unless you decide to use these items of course. Then it might be harmful. Ladies and gentlemen, if she offers you a San Pelegríno’s Orange, politely decline.” You are too funny. I have cleaned the cupboard, James and I can neither confirm nor deny where the items ended up. If, which I do not admit, they have remained in my possession, they are safely out of the way…..Hypothetically. “Ok crazy lady. That’s fine. No-one cares. But also, try to live in the present and the future too. Enjoy the new living room and the new sofa. It’s fine.” I know James. It’s just so weird and difficult being without you. “Yes, I understand. But you know that…..” …..you are with me and will always be with me. “And we will always finish each other’s sentences. I love you.” I love you more. Maria Ahern