A note from Margo

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IT WAS WITH great pleasure that I accepted the request to add a few words as a tribute to my mother in her book of memories. I could write for ever about this woman who is my mother, but I will keep it as short as possible. She and she alone knows how I feel about her.

My mam has stood the test of time, and we have come through a lot together. It hasn’t always been plain sailing and we didn’t always see eye to eye, but as I look back I think we have done okay.

I helped Mam (when Dad died) to look after the family, and I know she hasn’t forgotten that. Life was lonely for her when she lost Dad, but she put all her energy into her family and did a great job.

My mother is a very strong woman; the trials of life have made her that way. She has a lot of history in her memories, and I’m so glad she is sharing them with everyone. Recently I was in Branson, Missouri, USA, where my brother Daniel was performing. He invited me up to sing on numerous occasions, and one day while speaking of Mam (as he always does) he told the audience that our mother runs the whole show from her chair in the corner. He was of course speaking of the great interest she takes in each one of our lives, and I know that keeps her so young at heart. Good luck with your book, Mam, and long may you reign.

Margo, 2006