I was talking to my mum last night, and happened to mention Hannah’s 16th Birthday this year, ” it will be the first of your grandchildren to become an adult”

It was not till afterwards i realised what a Rubicon i had crossed in my own life.  Hannah is becoming a young woman, and i have to let go, i do miss that little girl who has always shown me so much love, but i have a daughter who still shows me love and affection but is starting to make her own way in the world.  i know my support will always be there, and my love is unconditional, and at times the fear i feel about the choices she makes is real but for her my role has changed, and as she makes her way in this world i can only become a shadow in her life, real and concrete when she needs help and support, but at other times ethereal and insubstantial, good luck Hannah, Dads very proud of you

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