A year has gone since you were here
A shadow of yourself
Such a frail and fragile woman then
Unlike the picture on my shelf
But that is not my memory
I remember the person you were
So much love for all around you
A kitchen connoisseur
I remember how you solved my problems
Advice regarding girls
How I could always depend on the bank of mum
And how you loved to play with my curls
I remember how I laughed so hard
When you got stuck upon the slide
When I won the scouts swimming gala
Your streaming tears filled with pride
Or how about when I left the house
Each and every time
You\'d say \'please drive safely\'
Like I would commit a road crime
I remember the fights we used to have
Regarding my untidy bedroom
It used to drive you completely mad
My body you\'d entomb
I remember the time you saved my life
Our rubber dingy had capsized
You grabbed a tree and pulled me up
My hero, I was mesmerised
I can still see your arms and legs
Filled with a nervous power
Holding on to all you could......
I was driving at 30 miles an hour
I remember the adoring look at dad
The total love within your eyes
\'Why do comedians need to swear\'
Their language you did despise
Your love for the film Gladiator
The series Downton Abbey
You joked about my dodgy beard
Saying that it looked shabby
I remember the fun at Centre Parcs
The crazy races down the slides
When Dad used to miss the shuttle cock
You told him he needed new eyes
I remember one Christmas day morning
I\'d had drinks on Christmas Eve
You drove me to Mcdonalds
Because you thought that I might heave
I remember the face you used to pull
When I listened to my heavy metal
You said it made you physically sick
You\'d rather sting yourself with a nettle
I remember the tears roll down your face
When dad bought you a brand new laptop
Or how you used to spend some time
Walking round a random gift shop
I remember your little skip and hop
When you bowled a ball at bowling
Dad would try and try to teach you right
Your eyes you\'d just keep rolling
I remember the love and warmth I got
Whenever I needed a cuddle
The times that you would help me out
Whenever I was in a muddle
All these things I remember of you
And many many more
So many things and reasons
Why so many people did adore
I know your watching over me
Smiling down from heaven
Sitting on your fluffy cloud
Probably shaped like Devon
And I know you know that I\'m ok
That I\'ve got myself a lady
Moved into a lovely country house
Although our neighbours kind of shady
I love you mum and miss you loads
From January to December
I\'ll never forget all you\'ve done
I\'ll always forever remember.