A heartbroken woman has shared the five things she wishes she'd asked her mum before her unexpected death. Mum-of-two Courtney Lopez Gervai is opening up about her harrowing experience in the hope it'll help somebody else in the future.
Taking to TikTok, she explained how she unexpectedly lost her mum aged 50 - and how she came to her in a dream while she was in mourning. She said: "I had a dream that I got a second chance, this time I knew she wasn't going to make it and I made a list of the things I wanted from her.
"I wanted a tattoo of my daughter's name in my mum's handwriting, so I asked her for it. I also had on my list, what she loved most about Ezra Rose [my daughter] and what she hoped for her future. Even if your mum is young, you expect to have her around for a long time - ask!
"It's okay if you ask again in five years (hopefully you have the time!) and she can write about what she loves most about them then too."
She says it pains her not knowing her mum's favourite childhood memory - wishing she knew this small and simple detail about her.
"Ask your mum. You'll want to remember this," she added.
"I also don't know what my mum's favourite memory was from my childhood.
"I know she was proud of me, but I wish I knew which exact moments were her favourite.
"When her heart swelled with joy like mine does for my children.
"And lastly, what she wants to leave to them (a piece of jewellery, a special dish, custom art) and why it's important to her.
"Ezra Rose and Beau [my children] will have things of my mum's and I can tell them stories, but I wish they were her stories to go along with them."
Commenting on her video, one user said: "After having lost both of my parents and I am only 48, my advice is to always save one voicemail from your parents, telling you they love you."
Another user added: "Also her recipes for your favourite meals. It's been eight years without her and this is the one thing I wish I would have gotten."
A third user said: "I wish I was able to do this. I so miss my mummy! I regret not having anything for my three girls.."
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