Grandad was a wonderful man one of the most caring, loving, and selfless people I’ve ever known
Loving him was easy… and that’s exactly why it’s going to be so hard to stop missing him.
I want to thank him for always showing kindness, and for teaching me how to share that same kindness with others.
He always took an interest in everything I was doing. especially my studies, and he did the same for all of us grandchildren.
He genuinely cared about what each of us was learning, what we were passionate about, and what made us happy.
And, of course, there were the little things. like always making sure there were treats waiting when we came to visit.
But what I’ll always remember most is how he showed us that even the most ordinary moments could be fun.
Whether it was picking up a colander, sticking it on his head, and doing a little song and dance while we washed the dishes, he had a way of turning chores into laughter.
And he didn’t just do it with me, the kitchen dance was for all of us grandkids.
If you were in that kitchen, chances are you got a performance too.
Now, I try to do the same, like pretending to be a ghost with the bedsheets before putting them on the duvet.
Grandad loved making people laugh, and he loved seeing everyone around him happy.
There wasn’t a day that went by without at least four dad jokes, each one worse (and funnier) than the last.
He had a few great loves in life, his garden, his family, and of course… his endless cups of tea.
Grandad loved his tea so much that I imagine when he arrived in heaven, the angels said,
“Careful, lads, this one’s a real brew believer.”
That’s exactly the kind of thing he’d have said himself. a proper dad joke, full of warmth and humour.
Because that’s who he was: someone who could always make us smile, no matter what.
And I think that’s how he’d want us to remember him. with a smile, a laugh, and, of course, a nice cup of tea
Louise Willoughby
26/10/2025
