{UAH} REMEMBERING FUSILIER LEE RIGBY: BEHEADED BY MUSLIM HOLY WARRIORS IN WOOLWICH ON THIS DAY TODAY. (RIP)

The Lee Rigby Foundation

12 hrs · 

It's been five long years since my beautiful son Lee was taken from us and the journey has been long and hard.

Today (July 4) is my son's birthday and Lee would have been 31 years old.

It's always a special day for mums who remember every last detail of the moment their child came into the world – and with Lee he came into the world kicking and screaming and stayed that way for the rest of his life!!

When you lose a precious child, that day becomes so very poignant and painful. No longer can I celebrate Lee's special day with him, pick out a card I know would make him laugh and choose the perfect gift.

But I can rejoice in his life and his memory. And that is more important than ever to do that now.

Last night we watched the England football match, screaming at the TV set and holding our breath willing our team to win. It was just the sort of night Lee loved, at the heart of his family making the most noise enjoying his beloved footie.

O how Lee would have gone crazy at the penalty win – he would have been in football heaven.

That was my son's version of ecstasy. The biggest noise, the biggest fun and biggest heart in the whole wide world.

He wore his heart on his sleeve and was always life and soul of the party. He was an adorable young man who was kind, loving, decent and loyal to those he held dear.

So as our family face another birthday without him, I know it's my time to make the biggest noise to make sure Lee is never forgotten.

For every birthday, football match and family occasion Lee has missed it is my job to make sure his life was not in vain.

He will never again hold his son, hug his mum and dad and sisters or scream at the top of his lungs at a football match.

But by remembering him as an amazing young man we can keep his spirit alive.

The Lee Rigby Foundation is now flourishing but will always need more support to keep our legacy for Lee going.

Thank you to everyone who has been by our side so far, remembering Lee and pushing us forward to do some great work out of the terrible tragedy of his murder.

We continue to help bereaved military families also veterans and their families at Lee Rigby House and I know Lee would be making a hell of a racket over that!

So for now it just remains for me to mark my son's birthday.

I miss Lee more than words can say but the power of his love and energy drives me on to help others through his legacy.

Happy heavenly birthday son…. Your love and beauty shines on all these years since you left us.

I know you would be so happy that your life has meant that so many people can be helped.

From my heart and soul I send you gifts and love galore knowing you are still by my side guiding me through the days I never stop missing you.

Happy 31st birthday son till I see you again, from your loving mum xxxx

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