16 yrs without you Dad, we still miss you very much, I talk to you every night and wait for whispers of comfort. You have guided me through some tough times lately and because we shared some beautiful Dad and daughter moments it gave me the strength to draw on. ❤️ you're my 1 in a 1000000.

As the festive season is upon us once again, my thoughts drift towards the beautiful times I spent with you putting the decorations up, you up the ladder, me holding the streamers and tinsel, mum cooking and all of us singing christmas carols. I miss you every day dad.

There’s not a day that goes by where I don’t think about you. I wish you were here to meet my baby girl. You two would absolutely adore each other. Her funny and silly character reminds me of you, as does her big cheeky grin. She has your photo in her play pen.. and sits there and babbles on to you almost every day. We will always love you.. forever and always. You will forever be missed. Continue to look down on us all and all of your grandchildren. We will always tell them how great you are. I love you poppy

We continue to count the years that have passed without you by our side Dad. You are always a thought in our hearts and mind, we all love and miss you terribly.❤

And yet another year goes by without you, Christmas is always the most difficult time, as we look around at the faces present at the lunch table we always notice your sweet smile and mischievous hazel eyes are peeking at us from behind the Christmas tree. Miss you Dad.

Happy Birthday, Poppy! I know that you're having fun with all the other angels, bringing laughter and happiness to their days just like you still do to mine ❤ I will pop into the Christmas shop for you 2020 has been a pretty intense and testing year so far... surely that warrants popping the tree up a little early? I love you and miss you so much. Have a happy happy birthday

I miss you. I miss you so much it still hurts.
It pains me that you aren’t here, but to know that you’re watching over me.. makes life that little but easier.
I know I can’t come visit you like everyone else. But poppy.. you are always always always in my thoughts.
I love you x

The years pass by too soon yet the void in my heart lingers. I miss you Dad.

Another long year has passed and I miss you more now than ever. It saddens me that you will never get to meet Declan and Georgia but I know you are watching over them. I may not be lately, but I desperately want to make you so proud of me. I miss our talks, holidays and trips down memory lane! I love you, poppy xox

Happy birthday poppy!

I miss you more and more every day. The older I get.. the more memories I wish you were here to see and create with us.
I love you so much x

Cheers 
A drink will be lifted up to you tonight my poppy.

Miss you.. x

Hey poppy! Today I wrote a creative story about you and I for my HSC Trial exams.. made my exam that bit easier knowing you’re their with me.. I know you were with me when I was writing it.. I love and miss you like crazy!

You're always right with me pop, always in my thoughts and prayers. My heart will never let you go xxxx

9 years, 9 of the longest most painful years of my life. Don't get me wrong, there has been some amazing moments, but the burden of knowing you weren't here to hold my hand through them sometimes takes me to a place I don't want to be. I miss you so very much and I know that you've been watching, I can feel your guidance and your strength. I miss that we can't go on any holidays together anymore, I miss that we can't put up the tree together anymore, I miss that I can't sit with the photo albums open every time we are together and have you explain each and every one! I miss all the love we shared and how you could turn the darkest day into the brightest light. My heart breaks but your love lives on in my babies and I will hold onto every smile and every laugh knowing you put it there.

Years come and years go but the pain of missing you doesnt get any easier. Your great grandchildren are the light that shines for me, they help my broken heart heal. Miss you Dad. Till we meet again in God's garden..xx

Pop, I wish you were still here!! I wish you could meet and play with my babies - I know you'd love them! I need you to help me cope with life at the moment, it's tough. I miss you so much xx

Miss you Dad, There are things happening in my life I wish you were around to share or help me deal with.love you heaps.

Another year has passed and the pain of loosing you still lingers in my heart. Thank you for being my dad.

Poppy Reilly you are dearly missed.. By everyone.
We love you more than anything.. I'd do anything to have you back here by our sides.. Watching us all grow up.
Knowing you are watching us keeps us all together.. Knowing you are still here with us.. Love you poppy

With each passing year, your absence doesn't get any easier to wrap my head around. But I can still feel you pop, I can still hear your voice, and I know you're with me every single day. I have always loved you, and I will always remember the smile on your face when we took you on holidays, the love in your eyes when we would look through albums together. Thank you for being the most amazing pop in the whole world. I wish you'd have had the chance to see your little girl get married, and bring a beautiful baby boy into this world - but I know you're watching from a place of peace. You will be forever in my heart xox I love you pop