I scored the winning goal at football last Wednesday.As well as it being the winner, it was a great finish.

I remember when Eloise was at the Highfield, I used to text her after football with “news” of my exploits. I knew she wasn’t interested really, but wanted to lether know I was thinking of her and that Eloise was still part of our mundane family life.

I didn’t often get a response - phone time was rationed at the Highfied, and I normally texted after lights out. But every so often Eloise might respond with a “nice” or a “well done” and my heart would leap with joy at having made the connection.

I miss you so much, Eloise.

Dad x