Its the little things in life that set you off.

I suppose in troubled times like these we are more conscious of who we are and what we should be doing in life. I went out for a walk this afternoon down to Bray and saw this in a shop window. It is about the perfect mother. 

Some people will read it and find that their mother has or had all the qualities described. Most though like me will cherry pick a few of the qualities they had and see some that they had not got. Most though like my mother will have started off with no parenting skills and will have developed them or not as they went along.

When they are gone you would give anything for one last conversation or hug.

This Be The Verse 
By Philip Larkin