4 Dec 2014, TEXT to a friend/colleague: Dad died in his sleep lying next to Mum which is so lovely.
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A Box of Love
In the early hours of 4/12/14 my Dad died – and later that day it also became clear that Mum’s
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TEXT from my cousin’s daughter, 3 Dec 2014 – 16.34: Hi! Just to say that they are together at last!
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TEXTS 29 Nov 2014 – 9.35 Me to Mum: How are you? I’m coming in by 10am. Will pop in
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When I was young Dad used to be magic… He could magic gifts from nowhere. He’d say “I can feel
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Email to work colleagues on 26th Nov 2014: Hideous day. Dad’s Dr says he has “days” to live. Mum keeps
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Tuesday 25 Nov 2014 – Email to PALS: Thank you for your help today – I really appreciate it. I’ve
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“PALS”… The Patient Advice and Liaison Service at the hospital. I’d struggled to understand why Dad had been discharged from
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On Friday (21 Nov) I drove to work. I’ve no idea why I was so determined to go in. Maybe
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Where have those 4 years gone? How can it be 4 years since my world collapsed? How can things still
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