From: Annelisa, 40s, East Sussex, UK
To: My four children, 10-17 yrs, East Sussex, UK

Without you, my life’s meaning diminishes to a speck.
Without you, my heart is not filled.
Without you, there is an emptiness that can be filled by nothing.

With you, there is love, life, laughter and noise.
With you, there is a seriousness unequalled by any other.
With you, there is joking and affection.
With you, there is happiness and peace.

The love I feel for you wells up as the tide, and can’t be damned back. It is eternally splashing over you, and flowing back, a two-way ride.

Thank you for being so wonderful - just being you.