Be my Valentine

These rings belonged to my Mum. My parents married in 1962 and remained married until death parted them. As I child I always loved her sapphire engagement ring and enjoyed hearing how my Dad told the bank manager he needed to borrow money to buy a new engine for his car to raise the money to buy it for her. The day sadly came when the ring became mine.

I drove past the house today where they lived for 26 years and thought how much I miss them both. They did a great job of teaching me about love by seeing them interact together, their banter and laughter, maybe a little nagging too, their companionable silence and their English love of a decent cuppa.

I'm grateful I have another chance of having the happiness they had thanks to my Hand Holder.

The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return