Three months after my mum passed, I was back at work but still grieving heavily, crying every day and then recovering to get on with the day. 
On this day, I had cried on my way into work, I was having a tough morning. A ladybird appeared on the window in front of me. A few colleagues commented on the ladybird and I said ‘she is keeping me company today’. 
As the ladybird stayed there all day, occasionally fluttering, I began to think the ladybird was my mum, or a message from her somehow. At the end of the day, I was gathering my bag up and dropping things into it, when the ladybird flew down from the window and landed next to my bag. Believe you me, I was amazed and also excited about this. 
I asked the ladybird, ‘do you want to come with me?’ I placed the ladybird on my bag, got in the lift, all the while staring at the ladybird. I totally imagined that when I stepped outside to walk to my car, the ladybird would be blown away, but no. 
I placed the ladybird gently on the dashboard. I was feeling lighter, happier, comforted. I had a fifty minute drive home and about ten minutes into my journey, the ladybird flew to the driver’s side window. I honestly couldn’t believe it. It was lovely, I felt like my mum was right beside me, saying It’s ok, I’m right here. 
I played her favourite music on the journey and sang along. Getting nearer to home, the ladybird started to crawl down and then disappeared under the bottom of the window. I was so happy to share this experience with my family and friends and now you.