Submission 264

To Dad,

To dad

It’s been nearly a year since you left and I still can’t make sense of my emotions.
One minute I’m angry at you for leaving and the next I’m sad at how alone you must of felt in that moment. I understand the circumstances you were facing and how you saw now way out but there would have been. Life would have moved on without her and you could have enjoyed life with me and Poppy. She deserved to know her grandad in the flesh and to experience the cuddles you gave. I know you accepted that you hadn’t been the best dad but you were still mine and I was still your little girl. You could have redeemed yourself with her. Essex police recently helped an operation Linford in your honour. Catching people being dangerous on the roads, something I know you felt passionately about. You would have loved it. I’m sorry you felt that this was your only way of being happy again. I hope you and Nan are watching down on us and you’re happy being reunited again. I love you with all the money in the world, plus a penny.

Love, your little girl <3