As my blog is called ‘Florences Blog’ I thought I ought to explain a little more about the name. My name is Hollie, Hollie Florence. Florence is a name that I am utterly proud to own, and one that I will pass down to my children.
Florence was my late Nana. My fathers mother. Florence really loved the finer things in life, little dachshunds and being a drama queen (exactly where I get it from). She was so proud of me, and always told me. Of course as life takes over, time becomes a blur and before you know it you have hopped into the future, only able to look back at what’s been. And of course I wish I’d have done more and spent more time with her, but I am so privilidged to have beautiful fond memories that I will carry with me through out life.
There are many things that remind me of Nana; like when ever a M&S advert comes on television, hearing the word ‘queen’ (as she was the ‘mother hen’ and our queen), seeing her little dachshund or any other one for that fact, whenever I let my hair go curly, it reminds me of being a child playing and styling Her thick, curly, silky, grey hair. Origami, making nana copy my tiny fingers as I folded paper into different shapes, oh but her laugh. I can sometimes hear it so vividly as well as her slapping her leg in response to her laughter. The main thing that reminds me of her is my dad, I can see so much in him, his looks, his cuteness and gentle nature, his big heart and his need to tell everyone the latest news, just like Nana did…
Florence, my Nana was the first person in my family that I had experienced loosing. That in its self was a journey that really helped me understand the meaning of life a little bit more, as well as a constant reminder of appreciating everyone around me. However, I know that Florence is still with us all and watching over us as our silky, curly haired angel.
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