Cruel world
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Some people don’t believe in angels, but I certainly do.
When my son Simon was born in 1999, his little tuft of red hair and rosy cheeks had me fall in love with him instantly.
He’d come as a complete surprise – my then partner David, now 58, and I already had Stephanie, then 10, and Michael, six – we hadn’t expected another baby!
But Simon filled my heart with so much love the moment he came into this world.
Bringing him home, he and I settled on the bed, fell asleep together, our hearts in sync.
David made a short video of us together, and when I watched it the next day, I swear I could see angels around us, and I knew they’d brought Simon to me especially.
Growing up, Simon and I were as thick as thieves, doing the shopping together, going to
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