Alayna Rennie-Cook

Dear Dad… it's Father's day, and you're not here to celebrate with. It's been three months now without you, and it hasn't gotten any easier. The pain has numbed me, I don't think I feel as deeply anymore, or smile as fully. Or maybe I do on the outside, it definitely doesn't feel like it. I so wish we had more time together. Isn't that ironic, when we spend our lives taking time for granted, until of course it runs out. I wish you were here to tell you that I have lost so much more than a...

Massive thank you to you all for being here today, not only just today but for being there in the quiet moments too. I'm very aware that events like this one cause a massive ripple effect, and that for every person who’s been there supporting us, there’s another person there supporting them. An extra special thanks to those who have spent large amounts of time and energy organising today - as well as those who have been there in the most raw moment of grief, and held us anyway - you guys all...

1 month…. I can't believe that it's been a month now without you. One month without hearing or voice, or sharing a hug. One month of the worst nightmare of our lives. One month of numbness, of trying to face each day knowing you still wont be there at the end of it. One month of pain only you could take away. I dont know how I've got through this month from hell, but I still wake up and somehow tasks get done. Somehow I smile - I know you would have liked that. I try to pull the peices...