Terry was in formal words, my great uncle, though he was always my uncle. Foremost, he was my godfather, he was given that responsibility because he had such a strong heart. He spent years caring for his mother Winnie before she passed, giving up everything for her, he was a strong brother to my nan, Doreen through the years and she repaid him with this care when he most needed it through his battle with Dementia. He was the father figure my mother, Susan desperately lacked and for me, he introduced me to the world of showbiz, movies and imagination. He was an incredibly special man, and was taken away from me far too soon, there are so many things I wish he knew about me through my teen years which he just couldn’t understand after his diagnosis. Growing up, he truly shaped me into the person I am today, he taught me lessons from a young age and spent all his time putting effort into me. In fact, Terry spent his whole life caring for other people and checking they were doing well, rather than ever launching his own life or focusing on himself. He was one in a million, and I will carry everything he taught me through my life. Some days will get better, some days I’ll miss you. But I know I’ll always have you watching over me, still being my godfather. I think back to the years we spent singing over the rainbow together; every time we watched The Wizard of Oz and I know thats where I’d find you, over the rainbow. I hope you’re spending some well long deserved time with Winnie and I hope that myself, my nan and mum will continue to make you proud with everything we do through our life. I’m going to carry on watching and listening to the sound of music, I’ll always feel bonded by that film with you, mum said the day you couldn’t really move anymore, the day before we lost you, when she told you I’d become obsessed with the sound of music, you turned to look at her. We’ll be visiting Western at Christmas and Salzburg in Austria next year in your memory. Maybe you’ll get to sing in the Austrian hills with Julie Andrews…. you’d like that. Rest well, I hope I can make you proud through the years to come. I love you lots, Caitlin xxxxx