Happy Spring Equinox
FACEBOOK POST . We welcome Spring, another special time on the calendar for renewal, rebirth and to be guided & walk in the light. especially in these strange times we're living in. An alternative favourite and spiritual time of year leading up to Easter, compared to the more commercialised and money-led festive season of Christmas.
Sadly, on Thursday 17th March Mama Rosie Bloom, my whole earth, Mrs Rose Jones née Bedward passed away. I cannot grasp what's going on right now emotionally, other than I'm sharing these photos because this is how I need to remember my mum to cope and get by.
Dancing, travelling and living her life like it's golden. I'm just glad that she is at peace and can finally rest with ease knowing she lived an existence mixed with unconditional love, grit, determination and integrity.
My mum defied all the awful, negative stereotypical tropes given unprovoked from people, particularly to women - who choose to make a life for themselves cleaning for a living.
She wasn't "low skilled" and she wasn't "uneducated". My mum was highly competent in Maths and finance, loved the arts, literature, cooking and fine dining and at the same time was a part of the furniture in our local bookies William Hill, Ladbrokes and Coral. Rose was fiercely authentic, self-reliant and simply ran in her own race.
My mum's lifestyle afforded her to move to her rules on her terms. She demonstrated that cleaning is a vital occupation and the industry is a worthy trade to work in.
And then Alzheimer's with Dementia - such a cruel, horrid disease, swooped in and stole her and we couldn't rescue her or get her back.
She has left us in the physical but her soul is still present. Rosie Bloom Cleaning Services will continue to be a glowing and growing tribute, in her honour.
Blessings to my niece Catrina, mums 1st Grandchild and granddaughter - who my mum called a her “gift” - for taking the time to sift through all of our family photos. A beautiful, special touch.
RIEP Mum .
6th April 1945 - 17th March 2022.