Through Chrissie's eyes

At Wembley

When I opened my eyes that morning in July 1985, I came upon a rare sight. Not so rare, I remembered very fondly the first time I saw that same face almost 16 years ago. His hair fell in his eyes in just the same way, but on his face there were light marks of the years. Still, he was my beautiful Brian, sleeping next to me, not waking up before me, and that was what was rare.

I stood there quietly, watching him a little more. I thought the anxiety about the events that would happen later made me wake up earlier than he did. Sometimes that happened, I wouldn't make a show like Queen, but I was nervous about them, after all, today's presentation wasn't just another one.

"Chrissie ..." Brian muttered as he woke up, giving me a smile "good morning ..."

"Good morning, my love" I said, and approached him to kiss him.

"Yeah ..." he sighed afterwards "the great day has come ..."

"You're more nervous than usual" I said, noting his concern, "but it'll be all right."

"Yeah, we rehearsed a lot to make up for lost time" Brian was very practical and rational "if it depends on that, we'll do well, we'll play the best known songs, which will also help, but ... When I think ... Literally, the whole world will be seeing us, wow ... It's not something I'm used to, even if I can sue ..."

"Do you know this is good?" I tried to ease his worries "I mean, not feeling completely comfortable with the world looking at you, show a little of ... humility, humanity! To feel vulnerable is a part of being human."

"It reminds me that, on the other hand, I'm an ordinary person too" Brian summed up, "that was certainly very interesting, Mrs. May. Thank you ..."

At this, Brian approached me, kissing me this time, taking a little longer on purpose.

"We're going to be late" I interrupted, laughing "I still have to wake up the children."

"I love you" he said, sounding like it was out of nowhere, as if he hadn't even paid any attention to what I just said, but I knew it wasn't like that.

Brian loved me for my advice, for worrying about Jimmy and Louisa, for who I was.

"I love you too" I said, and taking another look at my husband, I got up, getting ready for the day's big appointment.

Jimmy was already up when I found him, finishing to tie his shoes. We were both surprised to find each other.

"Hi, Mom, I woke up before you came to call me" he explained to me "I know the day will be busy, so I'm doing things in a hurry."

"Oh, my love ..." I only admired him for a moment, kissing his cheek, delighted with his behavior !thank you for that, you are already helping me a lot."

Jimmy just smiled and came downstairs to wait for me in the kitchen while I went to Louisa's room. Very unlike her brother, she was still sleeping soundly, which gave me a little pity to wake her up.

"Lou?" I touched her shoulder gently, calling her "Louisa, it's time to get up, my love ..."

"Mom ..." she murmured, grimacing "right now?"

"Yeah, I know, but we have to go now" I explained. "Remember that today, Daddy and the uncles will play on television?"

"But will it happen on TV now? Is that why you woke me up now?" Louisa asked, still lying down.

"No, we're going to see the show live, just like the other times." I smiled at her logic.

"Ah ... I understood" my little girl finally said, a little more awake.