Dad and me. Still at the hospital after I was born
You would’ve turned 60 today.
But six months ago you died. Six months tomorrow.
I have your birthday card here. I stockpile them during the Christmas sales for the people I need to remember for the year ahead. It is one of my usual sort of selection: there’s a picture of a golfer on the 1st tee, readying to strike the ball up into a perky, shiny sun and happy skies. I bought these sport-themed cards because I hoped you’d like them, what with your general cricketing and sporting fanaticism.
I don’t know who else I’d send it to now. Probably no-one. I’ll keep it in my cabinet.
A lonely card without a recipient.
Happy Birthday xx
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Keep it with other momentos of your Dad.
Happy Birthday Dad. I will give you the best present I can think of today and be happy as I know that’s what you would want- you wouldn’t want us to be sad or in pain, your only wish would be for us to be happy.
So that’s what I will do today. Have a happy day. I hope that you have a happy day too Karen
Sorry- that lasy post should’ve been written from me but I am on mum’s computer and your details are auto-logged.
I’m not even close to my dad, we don’t seem to really ‘get’ each other at all.
But still I can’t imagine what it would be like if he wasn’t around. I think I would find a huge hole in my life.
I’m sorry for your loss.
big smootchy hugs babe.
Karen, I cannot fathom what you’re going through, but you’re doing so with grace and composure. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thanks everyone x
Hugs Karen.
Happpy Birthday.
Love and peace to you. xx