The obituary notice of Alastair IMLACH

Hello, dad. How is it up there in heaven? I hope that you and my gran are having fun. Heaven has not just gained another angel, but a woman who meant the entire world to me and more. I really can't believe that my two most favourite people are no longer in my life. My two biggest supporters and inspirations. The pain of losing you was bad enough and now the pain of losing my beautiful gran is unbearable. How do I even say goodbye? Is it just a cheerio until next time? Life is so cruel and I have only just begun to experience it at age 23. Please take good care of my gran when she arrives at the gates of heaven. One thing that comforts me is knowing that her and my grandad are finally together again after almost 37 years apart. They were soulmates, just like the way you and my mum were. I hope that you and I can meet again soon, I miss you so so much and I love you with every fibre of my being. Thank you for being the best dad that one could ever ask for.

I am missing you so so much, dad. I really wish I could hug you one more time and for you to tell me that everything will be okay. I’ll love you forever and ever. I genuinely cannot believe that it’s been 12 years since your soul went to heaven. At least you have got wee Buddie now to keep you company. I pray each and every day for you both to look after me, keep me safe, and to always send me small signs to let me know you’re still here. The pain never goes away and it will always be extremely painful and confusing. I love you and Buddie with all my heart and I hope me and mum are reunited with you one day. For now, please watch over us.

Hi Dad, just to let you know that Buddie passed away this afternoon. You probably already knew that as he will be up in heaven with you right now. Please look after him and keep him safe, and thank him for all the 13 years he spent making my mum and I really happy. You and Buddie are deeply missed, and my heart is aching as I write this. Until we meet again xxxx

I miss you more than words could ever express, dad. You are eternally in my heart and in my thoughts and I hope I am making you proud. Each day I wish you were still here; it never gets any easier. Sometimes when my thoughts get so overwhelming and too painful to bear, I wish I was with you in heaven. That’s how bad my depression has been lately. But I’m holding on the best I can as I know you would prefer to see me doing well in life and it’s nowhere near my time to visit God yet. I’m sorry that I haven’t been able to visit your grave recently due to the current pandemic because if I could, I most definitely would. I love you so much dad and I hope you’re having a great time in heaven. Forever and always xxx