Dear Dad
I can’t believe I’m never going to see you again, I’m missing you so much already.
You were the best dad a girl could ever have….I could wrap you around my little finger!
I had the most wonderful childhood, our house was always happy.
I remember you and mum saving so hard in the 1970’s to take me and Hayley to Spain, which was such a big thing in those days.
Our holidays to Pontins with The Brooks’s and The Drivers were just the best and those happy memories will stay with me forever.
The days out to Yarmouth on Bank Holidays, stopping for a pint at Wangford Plough on the way, before getting chips and peas on the market.
The only time I can remember you getting annoyed with me was when I was a teenager and I was always staying out later than I should – I used to push the boundaries in those days.
When Kelvin came into my life you welcomed him into our family with open arms and he soon became your very good mate as well as a son in law.
When Daniel came along you absolutely adored him. When he learnt to walk he became your little shadow – helping you in the shed.
You and mum took Dan away for weekends in the caravan which he loved – and you loved it too as you could have him to yourselves.
Dot and Colin were such a big part of your life and you were always there to look after each other and help each other out.
You had so many friends, so many people loved you, so many tributes have been sent and the words that stand out on all of them is how kind you were.
Denny, June, Gloria and Malcolm were your best friends and you had some amazing times, including holidays and parties, your social life was second to none.
Loved the way you and Mal could polish off a bottle of whiskey- and neither of you had a hangover in the morning.
The families were so close and Hayley and I are so grateful they are still in our lives and they will be a great support.
Mum was your wife, your soulmate and your best friend, you did everything you could to make her happy. When she was so sadly taken from us 9th June 2017 you sadly knew nothing of her passing as the dementia had taken hold of you by then, you have lived so bravely with this horrible disease for so long.
I will miss you so much dad you were beautiful inside and out … but its time to be with mum and you can rest in eternal peace together.
Sleep tight.
Love from your heartbroken Deb xxxx
Debbie
4th May 2020