Picture this:

A 3-footed grey walking stick, standing on the floor of the Qantas Club in Melbourne.

On top is a black wide-brimmed hat, making the walking stick look like a small, hunch-backed man.

This is what my mother’s visit to Melbourne airport created!

Despite the stress of getting her there and keeping her safe, I had to chuckle to myself. There would always be something very specially…unique about my mother.

And I will miss that when she leaves us.