10th October

On a bench by the River the sun is filtering through the gaps left by the leaves blown away in the wind, illuminating the ones that are still clinging to the branches, highlighting their autumnal hues.
Below the water is rippling, sparkling, moving steadily towards busy central London.
It's Amelia's 23rd birthday, I will ring her later.
I always remenber that surreal day of rain and wind when she rushed into the world totally unexpected, bringing with her fear and confusion which, in time, turned into wonder, happiness and total, absolute love.