Two of the best things my mother left the family were her two diaries. One she documents her fight with a brain tumor which took her life at 42. She documents her daily medication and what effects it had on her daily life. It certainly has given both medical and private individuals a perspective on her cancer.
The other is her personal diary which she started in college and writes all through her life. Some very intimate moments with my father, some about her relationships, many about her three children Vaughan, myself and Linzi. From her writing we have been able to know her more, learn from her and most of all her words to each of us individually have a strong message as to the wonderful, strong, non-judgmental, beautiful person she was.
So why hide behind a mask………I do not anymore. I had a wonderful childhood, a deep, cherished first love who will always have my heart and love, a confused and somewhat lost middle passage however, two of the most amazing, strong willed, incredibly kind children brought me out of that passage and into a love who is my soul, my being, my ground, he stills my restless mind and body with truth, affection, love and most important never discourages my adventuristic or competitive spirit both personal and professional,
That is why I write. To still my mind…yes. but it is important to Parkinson’s research and for Bronwyn, Matthew and you.
The words will flow as my mothers did………….
