Thinking back to the my life with Dug, when we met each other, I was alone, with no direction, slogging through the 9-5 with no idea where I was going, he saw me through some tough times of loneliness and I didn’t even realise it. He wasn’t my life partner, but he saw me through that part of my life where I needed someone and went on to meet someone and then have 2 kids.

Realising his body had reached the end of its life was tough, but I hope he was happy that he’d completed his life’s work and I was ready to go it alone.

Jealous of the angels that are enjoying his company (and if that isn’t a thing, happy whenever anyone mentions his name that his memory isn’t only still alive in my head). Appreciating the scarcity of the time we spent together was what made it special.

That is how special time with your children, or visiting your parents is. We only have NOW. I doubt you will regret spending that time with them when that time has gone.

Your time is scarce, spend it wisely. Do what you can to not waste it doing jobs for fiat. Dug and I spent our time well together.

Joined the world pre genesis block, checked out at block 532148, missed ever since. First and penultimate photo of him.