In memory of Jacinta Clare Baum

Dancing to Mika❤️

Remembering the times we'd dance around to Mika in our bedroom. I would spin Cinna around and we would both be giggling. Me half tipsy and Cinna on a natural high from singing along with Mika. Our cat poosies watching on in silent judgement. How I wish I could hold her and dance one last time like we did back then. I know that Cinna would be proud of me for introducing Sophie and Sólvin to Mika, The Beatles and Bob Marley ❤️

Summer nights

It's 1am. I don't sleep well since Cinna died. Laying here I just had the most beautiful memory. Remembering how Jane, Cinna and I would stay awake well into the early hours of the morning sometimes during our summer school break. What were we doing you might ask? We were playing Buffy the Vampire Slayer on video game. To be precise Cinna was playing and Jane and I were excitedly encouraging Cinna and giving her ideas. Man Cinna was so good at gaming. Jane and I were too anxious to play for the scary parts of the game. But Cinna was amazing. She could step in and bravely kill the vampires and bad guys. We loved Buffy as teenagers. On those hot summer nights I talked strategy and Cinna went ahead and faced the hard battles with us cheering her on. Jane cheering the loudest ❤️

Random Memory

I had a memory this morning of Cinna's laugh. Just her big heart filled belly laughter. The way she would smile excitedly whenever I came to visit. The way we would roll our eyes and giggle at some of the family antics and she would shove my shoulder playfully and say 'do you want a coffee?' There's an echo of her where she once stood making a coffee, chit chatting away. There is an echo of her that lingers always. And I hope that echo never fades. Because its all we have now. Love you Cinna ❤️

The memories ❤️

I remember the little things. The way you laughed. The way you used to cover your hands with your sleeves when you were anxious. The smell of you. I remember your hair. The colours and changes you often made whenever the mood took you. I recall memories of our childhood. Sneaking out of the house at 5am to go hang out with the farm animals in the freezing cold. Then running back to the house after half an hour because our hands were turning blue and our faces felt numb. I remember us playing make believe with our dolls and teddies for hours. We created fun adventures and we felt transported to a world of love and joy and family. I remember the hard times too. The tears and the struggles. I hope that I always remember. Remember the way you were. Remember the way we were. I want to remember. Even though it brings tears and sadness. I hope Cinna that I never forget a single moment. 

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