It is amazing what time does! You would have been 11 today my Larondo. I’ve been trying to picture your face; what you’d look like my love. I know you’d definitely be pretty, tall and ‘lanky’ You’d have been sweet and kind yet firm. I will never be able to forget your smile and the way you looked at me. Oh those beautiful ebony eyes! You would still have been the prettier one my darling. In the past year I’ve had to make hard decisions and you my love prepared me for most of the things I’ve been able to accomplish. Your passing did that. 6 years ago I did say that my life has now been dichotomised into before Mode (Bm) and After Mode (AM). I know it wasn’t a choice to be made but I wish you did not leave my love, your presence would have made a whole lot of difference. Now, I could go a whole month without remembering you but when I do I no longer feel that deep sadness that drains me. I just smile and tell myself you would be proud of your ma-ma right now. Bambam is fine n...