He also loved life, family, people and owned a pet chinchilla dog and two other dogs. But he really loved motorbikes and would spend hours tinkering and fine tuning his pride and joy. It was an exciting time as the next day Mark was to sign the agreement for the mortgage on a flat he was to purchase and share with his friend David.
Every mother is a little sad to when their children finally leave home.
Later that evening the police came to the door bearing terrible news. Twenty four year old Mark had been in collision with a car. The accident had killed him instantly. I dressed him myself, putting on his favourite jeans, shirt and blazer. At his side, I put notes that friends and family had written to him, saying their good-byes.