Dear Uncle Bear,
I wish I remembered your name. All I can recall now is what I've always called you. Uncle Bear, because you were like a teddy bear. A cuddly person who comforted me. You were there when I needed to take off the stress. I'd cried with you, laughed with you and even swore at you when angry. You'd kept me sane in some ways, yet let me run wild in others.
I never knew about what happened. I got home from school and all I knew was that mum wasn't there. She'd gone to your funeral. Everyone had known. Mr Lawson. My mum. Mick. Everyone but me. I'd cared and no-one had told me. I miss you. They locked your room. I'm not even allowed in anymore. You'd always let me in when you weren't there. That's how I know you're gone. It finalised everything.
I miss you so much...
Yours,
MeggyPeggy xx
Dear Grandma Madge,
I'm sorry I wasn't there. I'm the worst granddaughter ever. I hadn't seen you in years prior and now I never have a chance. I wasn't there for years. The last time I saw you, you'd just come out of the hospital and I cried, you looked so frail and tired. It was horrible seeing you that way. I regret not telling you that I loved you. For years you'd always been there for me and the one time you really needed me I wasn't there for you. To make it worse I wasn't told until a few days after, when I was at school. It was a normal day Madge, you know the ones I used to talk about? Yeah, one of them. Dad had called and I instantly assumed something was wrong when I heard the thickness in his voice. He'd told me what happened and I'd broken down. Right there. In front of everyone. Well, everyone near me. I fell apart once it happened. I wouldn't speak to many people, only those closest to me knew and I regret locking it all up.
I'm sorry I couldn't make it to the funeral. I hope you rest well. I miss you with all my heart.
Loving you now and always,
Megling xx
