A daughter is the happy memories of the past, the joyful moments of the present, and the hope and promise of the future

Alas, the Christmas holidays went all too quickly and it seemed like no time before we were back at the airport saying “farewell” to Nerea.  Inevitably, we both shed a few years but we had to “man up” and at the risk of appearing clichéd, remember the “Love is …..putting on a smiley face” cartoon.  Because it’s all about letting go!  And it’s hard.  I never appreciated how difficult it could be for a parent until I had Nerea….and although that’s how it should be, it’s a bitter-sweet experience of pride in her youthful  independence intermingled with sadness and loss

Letting go

Letting go can be a difficult step to take, but it’s one that must be made by the members of Team Awesome, the affectionate collective which evolved from following the Strictly Come Dancing duo, Ali Bastian and Brian Fortuna,.  When Ali and Brian developed a personal relationship during Strictly, Team Awesome was a comfortable concept, but after a private and dignified end to their romance, some supporters felt uneasy about the appropriateness of continuing with it. I agree; it isn’t about abandoning support for either Brian or Ali but essentially, Team Awesome is over and we need to move forward