Marie Manning 🕊️🤍✨☄️ @manning3938 1958 - 2023 Losing you feels like I've physically lost the biggest part of me that can never be replaced.  But I'm comforted hugely in knowing that you are so much a part of me that I'll carry you everywhere. A huge part of all of us, and all the lives around the world you touched. As you said, "everything will be ok." And I know you will guide us… And somehow, we will go on. As impossible as that feels. You gave me the gift of truly knowing that in life all that matters in the end is love. We were described as being the same person. An unbreakable bond. We were best pals. No secrets. No regrets. Nothing left unsaid, not even these words. I told you it all. And you, me. How precious and rare. We finished each other's sentences and then laughed together in the same breath.  How could I ever sum up everything here? Truth is, I can't. But.. I'm going to miss your 'boldness.' That cheeky glint in your eye. Your open arms stretching out as wide as you physically could for a hug. Our daily chats. Your unconditional love. You dancing your heart out in the kitchen. Your belly laugh. Holding your hand. Planning our next adventure.  But I have all of this safely stored away in the precious memories we collected. I could dive into how unfair and unjust this is. I could scream it out loud, but it won't bring you back to us.  You never wanted this described as "a battle" or "your journey." You really hated those descriptors. There was Marie. And there was cancer.  Cancer could never, ever diminish the fire in your soul. You were made from the toughest of stuff. We are so proud of you. Beyond measure. You are the bravest person we have ever known.  We will love you forever. The hardest 'see you later' to ever say.  But, this is about you. Not me. Because Mum, you lived a life about everyone else. So here I go, I'll make you proud and never stop saying your name. You will remain, like the sky, spread over everything. I'll be seeing you in the stars ✨  Goodnight Mum. Rest easy. You are the brightest star in the sky. I love you to bits.