Hi Dad

Seems strange writing to you here but I hope you'll know what I'm saying.

It's only been 14 months since you went but the girls have changed so much, you would be so incredibly proud of them. Caitlin counted up to 20 this morning and only missed one number, she is getting so grown up and learning to write her name. Charlie is running about, jumping and chatting away, she plays make believe games with her little toys all the time. And they both get more beautiful by the day. You would love to see them I know, I wish and hope that you do sometimes, you would probably laugh your head off seeing them getting covered in mud in the garden! You were such an incredible Grandad and I hate that they've been cheated of you but I'm so so glad you met them.

I feel so guilty sometimes that although I miss you it isn't so agonising when I think of you going any more, though I know you'd tell me not to be so silly. I know you'd be relieved to not have become like Grandma, though for a long time it was hard not to wish you back whatever the circumstances. I hope you've been reunited with the Grandad I never met but felt like I knew, and please don't worry that I won't keep your memory alive with Cait and Charlie because I will.

All my love, Mellymoo xxxxx