17/08/2026
On Wednesday we lost my amazing Dad who peacefully passed away surrounded by family 💔
My Dad had dementia with lewy bodies so I’ve already been grieving a version of him for the past 3 years, but it hasn’t made the pain of knowing I’ll never see, hug or speak to him ever again any easier.
I take comfort in the fact you’re at peace now Dad, that you no longer have to continue fighting the nasty illness that frustrated you and stripped your quality of life. I’m unbelievably grateful that after battling dementia for 3 and a half years you never forgot who I was. You knew I was your daughter, Bobs, and that I loved you so much, and always will.
I’ll be forever grateful that the girls got to have a grandad like you for the small amount of years they did. Although your hands lost the ability to feed yourself, they still managed to become a spider to get the girls right until the very end. Thank you for the love you always showed them, I saw it in your eyes and I’ll never forget that.
I asked my Dad a few times in the last 2 weeks of his life, to give me signs that he’s still with me, and he’s followed through on his promise, I feel your presence Dad and I know you’re still with me. 🤍
I miss you so much already. If I’m honest I still don’t really believe it and am struggling to process this loss, losing a parent feels like part of your roots are lost too. Thank you for everything Dad, I will think of you, love you and hold you in my heart forever. I know a part of you will live on in me🪽