Yesterday was not a good day. At the moment you are too young to understand whats happened but I know you can sense the sadness. Today your Great Grandad passed away.
He was a great man. Grumpy, stubborn and occassionally contancorous. But also strong, intelligent, witty, wonderfully insightful and loyal to those he cared for.
Some of these qualities have been inherited by your Grandad, and by your Mummy, and even you have some of these qualities already, you are stubborn and bright and funny. So in a strange way I guess its like we all have a little piece of him within ourselves thats ours to keep forever.
We found out a few weeks ago that he was poorly, but no one had expected things to happen this quickly.
He was too strong.
But Pops heres the crap thing about life, its too short.
So my darling I want you to love and forgive, to laugh and enjoy, to pick yourself up and carry on, to smile and cherish. I want you to have the happiest of lives because thats all that matters really.
I saw your Great Grandad a few days before he passed and he was happy. He said that he had a great life and a wonderful family. And really Pops what more could you ask for out of life?
He also told me that your Grandad was a great man, and he is Pops. He is one of the best, just like his Dad.
Pops you can learn so much from your grandparents, i will make sure you have every opportunity too. But listen to them, to their stories, their moans, their ramblings, there is so much to be taken from all of these.
Cherish your family.
I love very much Pops.
Mummy xxxx
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