Here is a photograph of my mother. To me it almost looks like it could be an oil painting. She is gazing out into the North Sea, after having asked to be taken to the seaside. I suspect she is contemplating her life here and what is left of it. She’s been through two serious operations and several hospital visits (physical & mental) over the last 30 months, including a stint in intensive care one Christmas day.

I know that in general she is thinking about the end of her life, as she’s hinted at it occasionally. For some reason I find this photo very moving, as for all her faults she is still my mother, and I will miss her once she’s gone. I’m not too far behind her, and I find the delicate nature of life (and therefore death) a lot to take in at times.

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