M Dear dad, I’ve been dreading this day. One year has passed since you had to leave. All I’ve have thought about in the last 6 days is what we were doing and saying this time last year. I can remember the hospital visits every day. I can hear your voice and one thing I really wanted when visiting you was for you to be able to take that mask off. Because I knew if you could manage with it off you were getting better. I feel so heartbroken. All that’s on my mind is the last days of your life. I miss you so much and still after a year I can’t believe you have been taken away. It just doesn’t seem real. It’s like a nightmare. Only when I wake up it really has happened. I really wanted to spend today with mum. That was my plan. But covid got in the way again! I’m so glad Rocky was there and Karen and the kids. Rocky is a blessing. He really is making mum happy……and busy! You would have loved him. You would be the naughty person giving him bits of your food when no one was watching. I can imagine you doing that. It makes me smile when I think of you doing that. We have sent balloons up to heaven today. Heart shaped. Nice bright colours. They softly drifted up high into the blue sky. Towards the moon. Gee whizz my tears are streaming down my face. Dad you are always in everyone’s thoughts. Every single day. We all miss you and your banter. Your smile and your funny comments. We just miss you. Shine bright up there. I’m hoping it’s a clear night tonight so I can look up and think of you. All my love Lesley 💔💙💔💙💔💙💔💙💔💙💔💙💔💙💔xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx