The obituary notice of Alastair IMLACH

I love and miss you so much, dad. I think about you every day and even after 14 years since your death, it still feels like it was only yesterday. You have never been forgotten and I pray that you are at peace with my gran who has recently become an angel in heaven. When I think about the things that you achieved and the amount of kindness, support, and compassion you showed towards everyone, I feel very proud to be your daughter. You were the best dad and step dad to me, Christopher, and Louise and to your step grandchildren as well as being a deeply loving and adoring husband to my mum who also misses you terribly. There will never be another Alastair Imlach ever again as you were one in a million. If only you got to meet your first biological granddaughter, Allie, as she would've doted on you. As she grows older, I will start to tell her about her grandad and the old stories you told as well as how amazing he was as as a human.

If love could have saved you, you would've lived forever.

Hello, dad. How is it up there in heaven? I hope that you and my gran are having fun. Heaven has not just gained another angel, but a woman who meant the entire world to me and more. I really can't believe that my two most favourite people are no longer in my life. My two biggest supporters and inspirations. The pain of losing you was bad enough and now the pain of losing my beautiful gran is unbearable. How do I even say goodbye? Is it just a cheerio until next time? Life is so cruel and I have only just begun to experience it at age 23. Please take good care of my gran when she arrives at the gates of heaven. One thing that comforts me is knowing that her and my grandad are finally together again after almost 37 years apart. They were soulmates, just like the way you and my mum were. I hope that you and I can meet again soon, I miss you so so much and I love you with every fibre of my being. Thank you for being the best dad that one could ever ask for.

I am missing you so so much, dad. I really wish I could hug you one more time and for you to tell me that everything will be okay. I’ll love you forever and ever. I genuinely cannot believe that it’s been 12 years since your soul went to heaven. At least you have got wee Buddie now to keep you company. I pray each and every day for you both to look after me, keep me safe, and to always send me small signs to let me know you’re still here. The pain never goes away and it will always be extremely painful and confusing. I love you and Buddie with all my heart and I hope me and mum are reunited with you one day. For now, please watch over us.

Hi Dad, just to let you know that Buddie passed away this afternoon. You probably already knew that as he will be up in heaven with you right now. Please look after him and keep him safe, and thank him for all the 13 years he spent making my mum and I really happy. You and Buddie are deeply missed, and my heart is aching as I write this. Until we meet again xxxx