To my dear son Alec,

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To my dear son Alec,

To be opened after my death:

You know Alec that I have always been proud that you are my son.  I haven’t exactly been the best of fathers but I want you to know that I have tried. Tried very hard.  Your mother has always been with us and thinking of us, especially you.  Your mother was a lovely woman and she would never have a dull moment.  Your mother was a great cook, I was never good at it that’s why you never had a fancy meal anymore.  Your mum and I loved you very much and hope you will always keep us close to your heart.

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I remember the day that your mother announced that was pregnant with you.  You don’t know how happy I was.  When you were born the whole family were up making such a fuss over you; you were the cutest baby in the world.  I would come home from work and just watch you falling asleep and watch you waking up in the morning and crying your eyes out.  Your mother used to shout at me because I would never get up at four am to give you food.  Even then I still loved you very much.

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