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Dear Dad,
I’m sorry I can’t visit you.
I know it's been hard for you moving into the nursing home earlier in the year. It’s been a hard transition for both of us. I tried to look after you but we both knew a nursing home was the only option. I'm sorry Dad.
But we’d got into a routine hadn't we Dad? I was able to work two days per week and visit you on the other days.
Then came COVID-19. The nursing home made the decision to ban visitors, I know it's hard but it was the right thing to do Dad.
I miss you. I miss our chats, our coffee together, our jokes. I even miss our bickering! Even the crossword gods are against me Dad. Usually, we whip through the Sydney Morning Herald crossword, but I can't seem to do it on my own.
I know you wonder why I'm not visiting you. Our twice-daily phone calls aren't the same are they?
Time to finish this letter, it’s time to call you. I hope you'll be able to help me with 26 down.
Love
Alison
PS I've left you a bottle of whisky at reception, they'll bring it up to your room. As you said to me last night, 'I'm 93, and my nightly whisky keeps me going.' Good for you Dad, have to keep the spirits up!
I’m sorry I can’t visit you.
I know it's been hard for you moving into the nursing home earlier in the year. It’s been a hard transition for both of us. I tried to look after you but we both knew a nursing home was the only option. I'm sorry Dad.
But we’d got into a routine hadn't we Dad? I was able to work two days per week and visit you on the other days.
Then came COVID-19. The nursing home made the decision to ban visitors, I know it's hard but it was the right thing to do Dad.
I miss you. I miss our chats, our coffee together, our jokes. I even miss our bickering! Even the crossword gods are against me Dad. Usually, we whip through the Sydney Morning Herald crossword, but I can't seem to do it on my own.
I know you wonder why I'm not visiting you. Our twice-daily phone calls aren't the same are they?
Time to finish this letter, it’s time to call you. I hope you'll be able to help me with 26 down.
Love
Alison
PS I've left you a bottle of whisky at reception, they'll bring it up to your room. As you said to me last night, 'I'm 93, and my nightly whisky keeps me going.' Good for you Dad, have to keep the spirits up!