Well in 24 hours time my dad will of been dead a week. After 25 years down the pit and a lifetime of pain from countless injurys and illnesses from his chosen profession he was diagnosed with throat cancer on the friday and by midnight wednesday he had taken his final breath. The heartache and pain i currently feel is like no other! I do know at somepoint in life i  had to let this man leave my life but never did i think his light would go out so soon with him only being 61 and only seemingly enjoying his well earned retirement with my mother and the things he loved the most in life his model trucks. This mountain of strength power and dominate man had been reduced from a hulk to a withered up frail figure in such a short space of time. His weight and size dropped within a space of 3 weeks! He put his illness down to dust from his years as a miner but must of known that this was something else. Im thankful that the last words i ever said to my dad is that i loved him and im most greatful for his being to me that he loved me to! I miss you dad this void you have now left in all our lives is one which i can never see being filled im truely heartbroken that my 4 month old son wont ever get to know you. I love you dad thanks for all your guidance and advice i will count the days to when i get to hear another story about your days down the pit and setting two on! Love you dad forever your greatful son x