Dear Granddad, These are some words I would like to be read at your funeral. I wish I could be here with you today, or tomorrow or any day. I wish I still could talk to you, see you or smile to you. I know you are not here anymore, but you will always be in my heart. I’m so glad that I got to spend the last week with you; both me and Sarah had a great time. And I will always be grateful for that time. I thought you looked better and healthier. You were smiling, talking and walking. In a couple of hours it has been a week ago since you passed. At this time last week we were in Brighton, we had met up with Uncle Frank and had a great piece of Chocolate Fudge Cake. We were walking around the lanes of Brighton, looking in the windows of all the little jewellery shops. When I was little you were the only person I would sit with. I have always been very proud to be yours and Nanny’s grandchild. I have always looked very much up to my Nanny and Granddad. And I will always continue to do that! Granddad, you were the one that taught me how to swim, you must have been very patient. On the same holiday, you sat with me for hours to teach me to sign my name right. It was hard because I have a very long name; Emma Sofie Whitehouse. But now that I can write my name correct, and I’m happy with it, because it’s your name and I’m very proud to have your name. When people ask me where my surname comes from, I always say from my Granddad. I love you so much, and I will always miss you. Thank you for everything you and Nanny have done for me. Tak!