Dear Dad,

It’s been a long time since I thought about you not because I don’t miss you it’s because my heart knows your in a better place.

I’m in a better place with your mokopuna Teuila, Karl Boyd and Hone Rapata JR.

I wouldn’t be in this good place if it wasn’t for you and mummy. You both worked hard educated me and supported me, but after you both passed on I knew the skills you invested in me did not require your moko and I to need anything materialistic you left behind - deep down you always said “Tonia you are a beep you never needed me I always wanted you”.

Well Daddy I just wanted to be with you, I think about our long talks thru the night and early hours laughing and being witty, my moans and groans about mum your regrets about life..... After loosing Sam in Syria and receiving his last letter and property I realised what your silence was about with your service years and I’

Hi Papa Frank its Teuila I am now 12 years old and I am going to be a year 9 this year it is now 2018 in 2017 sadly Nana Up North passed away but we are all heppy that she is now with you and you two are now reunited. I miss you, even though I was only two when you passed away it was still very sad. if you are wondering we are all still fine mum has now had two other boys and we are all two years apart . I hope you are all happy and please say hi to Nana Up North for us and please thank her for all the things that she has helped us with. When it is my turn to come to heaven I cant wait to see you Pop pop I love you so so so so so so much. This might be the last paragraph that I write to you but I promise you that I will be back with more words to share with you. The house Up North is now ours it will be safe with us and please dont worry we will never sell the house lots of love .

hi p