In Everlasting Memory of My Mum
Some people build a life with words, but Mum built ours with strength, sacrifice, and an unshakable devotion to her family. She bore so much without complaint, pushing through every challenge just to give us a foundation to stand on.
Mum was as honest and direct as they come. She spoke the truth without pretence, but beneath that fiercely strong exterior was a heart that belonged entirely to her family. She believed in me long before I knew how to believe in myself. She was always there, a constant, steady force in a my ever changing world. Knowing she was proud of me became the compass that guided my life, and any success I have achieved exists because she paved the way and believed.
It is one of life’s heavy truths that we rarely appreciate our mothers as deeply as they deserve while they are here to hear it. I will carry that love, and that gentle regret, for the rest of my days.
Mum, thank you for every sacrifice, every home truth, and every quiet act of belief. I miss you more than words can ever hold, but I will carry your strength with me always.
Harry Portrey
14/09/2026