Prompt: “Write a ‘Dear John’ letter breaking up with your high-school sweetheart who’s in the army.” Dear John, I think this is the hardest letter I’ve ever had to write. I want to start by saying I’m so sorry and I hope that one day you’ll be able to forgive me. I’ve been trying to … More #30. Dear John
So, today would have been your 48th birthday. I’ve always been rubbish at remembering birthdays and ages, though yours was always slightly easier. Possibly from all those times I used to recite it for you when I was making your appointments, but now that your no longer here it’s like your birthday and age have … More Dear Dad (Happy Birthday)
Dear Dad, It’s getting more and more frequent that I write to you, or at least it feels that way. Time is passing in a weird kind of way at the moment, and it feels like it’s just flying by. I reckon that’s because I’ve just been so busy and working so much. It feels … More Dear Dad (Merry Christmas)
Dear Dad, I know I wrote one of these letters to you recently, so I hope you don’t mind me writing one again so soon. This one is slightly different to the ones I’ve written to you before though. It’s the first one I’ve written out in my notebook before typing it up. It’s the … More Dear Dad (I Did It)
Dear Dad, I’ve written one of these letters before, but honestly I was drunk when I wrote it and I don’t remember what it said, and I haven’t been able to go back to it yet, because I don’t think I’m ready to face it. Today it’s exactly a year since you died. Everyone always … More Dear Dad (Again)
A Place of Mine 