This day two years ago
we sold our house in Dundrod
and moved into the house
that my husband, Paul,
grew up in.

I love living here.
I’ve put my roots down
and I feel settled in a way
that I’ve never felt
my whole life.

I love living
in the Murray family home
where I see reminders
of Danny and Dolores
in every room
and in the garden.

I love living in a street
full of neighbours
who have watched Paul grow
from a wee boy
who was always playing football
(and sometimes breaking windows!)
into a husband …
then a Daddy …
and finally a retiree.

Thank you, Lord,
for this wonderful home
filled with happy memories
and surrounded
by good neighbours.
With Paul and our grown-up children
by my side,
this is such a perfect place
to put down roots!

© Claire Murray, 16th December 2020