cecilia-ahern-love-rosie

love, rosie 351finished school you were going to set off around the world and we wouldnever see you again. I’m glad that didn’t happen. You were always a delightto have around the house. You and Katie. I’m only sorry we had to leave youwhen you needed us both. Your mum and I questioned our actions time andtime again. I hope we did the right thing.I know you always felt that you were in the way or that you were lettingus down, but that’s far from the truth, it just meant that I got to see my littlegirl grow. Grow from being a baby to an adult and grow as a mother. Youand Katie are a great team and she is a fine example of the good parentingshe received. A bit of ink on her skin doesn’t tarnish the goodness or dim thebrightness that shines from her. A tribute to her mother.Life deals each of us a different set of cards and out of all of us there’sno doubt that you received the toughest hand of all. But you shone throughthe tough times. You are a strong girl and you grew even stronger when thatidiot of a man (what’s-his-name, your mother told me to say) let you down.You picked yourself up, dusted yourself off, and started all over again, set uphome with Katie, found yourself a new job, provided for your daughter, anddid your dad proud once more.And now you’re only days away from your exams. After all you wentthrough you’ll now have a degree. I’ll be proud watching you accept thatscroll Rosie; I’ll be the proudest dad in the world.Love,Dadfrom:to:subject:RosieAlexDegreeThere’s no way I’m giving this college course up now. In the wise wordsof Johnny Logan, what’s another year? I’m going to do these exams and I’mgoing to get this degree in Hotel Management. Dad wouldn’t want himself tobe the reason for me missing out.It’s the good-bye I needed, Alex. What a wonderful, wonderful gift to begiven.