... But Ever Closer to Mom

As I am miles away from home, scurrying through Piccadilly Circus and Googling where to find homemade delicacies, I find myself not only missing my mother, but appreciating the little things she does everyday to make the lives of others more pleasant.

As I fight to get a seat on the tube during rush hour - contemplating what to gather for dinner, I find myself not only missing my mother, but salivating for her perfect way of preparing my favorite dishes timed with the moment I walk through the door.

As I am miles away from home, job hunting during windy mornings and rainy afternoons, I find myself not only missing my mother, but remembering her motivating words of encouragement and supportive tone.

As I hunt for live music and soak up art galleries, I find myself not only missing my mother, but appreciating her open-minded, creative and musical way of bringing up her daughters.

As I am miles away from home, having moments of loneliness, frustration and my usual embarrassing episodes, I find myself not only missing my mother but talking with her more than ever and discovering a friend, advisor and confidant.

Thanks Ma, I miss you but I'll Skype you in five.

By Lauren Shirreffs

Lauren Shirreffs, Dazed And Amused
		About the author:
		Having graduated from Fitness and Health Promotion, Lauren then completed a Fashion Marketing and Merchandising program. Still hungry for more education, she studied Italian, took creative writing, attended poetry readings and read Plato, adopting his mantra as her own: “knowledge is power”.  A perpetual learner and hopeless romantic, Lauren has traveled Europe and now calls  London, England home.  A brave soul moving to a country in the depths of a credit crunch, she documents random occurrences on her blog, contemplates love and dating on WOMAN.ca, and divides her time between writing, more writing and of course, travel.
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