As the decade draws to a close, we tend to look back and review what's happened over the past ten years.
Often this is in terms of the best films, TV, books, sporting events and political moments, and there's always some thoughts given to the wonderful (and some not-so-wonderful) people that are no longer with us.
Shani was born on 5 April 2011.
It's a very weird and unpleasant feeling to think that ten years ago, at the start of 2010, she was not even conceived.
There were four of us then, and there are today.
From the outside it may look like we are just four people that are ten years older than we were in 2010, but we have individually and collectively been indescribably transformed for the better by having Shani in our family.
The wonderful memories that we have, the way it's changed our approach to life, and our desire now to help save other heart children in a way that we could not help Shani.
She burned so brightly,
a light that lit up so many lives,
her giggle made us laugh so often,
a smile that brought joy to so many rooms.
She wrapped us round her finger,
bossing her family and friends,
she left us with such wonderful memories,
and rainbows in the sky.
As Counting Crows put it: it's been a long December, but there's reason to believe that maybe this year will be better than the last.
Wishing you all a very happy 2020.
Simon
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