Dad, It is less than a year since you died and I just wanted you to know that I do miss you and I miss all the time we could have spent together when you were alive. It is only now that you are gone that I realise how much like you I was, how much you loved me and that I could have talked to you about all my dreams and thoughts and you would have understood me. Sadly life and our many problems stood in the way. You illness did allow us to make the connection again and I am grateful for that. I remember your eyes as I left you after the first hospital visit and it was like we had never been separated. You knew I loved you regardless and I knew you loved me and Siobhan. The agony you were in was unbelievable and I was relieved that your suffering had ended. You were taken the day before Mum's funeral and I like to think she came to collect you...you are probably still arguing now! Thankyou for you phone call the night Mum died, to stay off the morphine to be able to do that was so brave. I still hear your voice and it comforts me to know I was that loved that you made such a sacrifice. I'm sorry I wasn't with you as you died. We found out at Mum's funeral which, in retrospect wasn't so bad as we dealt with the emotion as best we could all in one go. Siobhan and I are trying hard to care for Nanna but it isn't easy. Please keep an eye on her as well Dad. I hope you are sailing through Heaven Dad, you didn't have an easy life and you coped with it the only way you knew how. Your heart was big and soft and that is what I remember. Thankyou also for the lovely sign the day we scattered your ashes... the white stag glowed in the sun and I will finish your website to show it off.

Love you Dad, thankyou for the many happy memories, Your eldest daughter Allison and also love from your second eldest Siobhan. Sail the sky Dad!

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