Charlotte's Tribute read at the funeral. Goodbye Dad - I Love You. To have to stand here and talk about my beloved dad in this way is beyond imaginable and brings me incredible sadness. Although, to say he’d want us here all upset and emotional about our incredible loss couldn’t be further from the truth. He would want us to be remembering and celebrating his life. It may have been short but It really was full of joy and happiness so it is so important to highlight so many poignant moments I got to share with him in the 21 years we had together. I have so many beautiful memories with my Dad and I will cherish them forever. For example, listening to the Muppets on BBC Radio Four as he drove me down Nine-Mile ride to dancing for the millionth time. Dad was always there supporting me and guiding me through moments of sadness, joy and excitement. He was always there (and always will be). Even when I asked him for another ‘loan’ (I use that term loosely as still to this day I don’t understand the concept of a 'loan', particularly from my Dad as basically I never gave it back! It kind of defeats the use of the term loan, to bail me out of my £900 of debt just because HSBC said so, madness really! I don’t really think him or I were ever too sure how that even happened. Dad was always such a hard worker. I used to discuss with him how I know Guy as Dad and Mum knows Guy as Husband and how he was also known as 'Guy' who worked so hard for Tellestream and was so successful within the Broadcast Industry. That side of him I didn’t really know all so well apart from the fact that every so often he’d get on a plane, get drunk and come back eventually. That was all I needed to know. There was one time when Dad was on one of his yearly drinking fest in Las Vegas, (lucky thing), and I asked him to buy me a particular bikini. Now weird it may seem, but surely a simple task. I sent him links and pictures all he had to was pick it up. Although he couldn’t understand the sizes. Little did I know he’d had to ask the girls to stand in a line in Hollister to see if he could get the correct size for me. Bless! One thing I will really miss about my Dad is just his presence, how he was always around, either via text, phone call or just in person. I think the bond that a daughter and father have is really something so special and as some of you may know, I really was a true Daddy's girl, and I miss him so dearly within the home already, purely because I really relied on him and loved his judgement, he always had good advice and always ensured that I knew the best and had the best. Even had the best gin and tonics! A personal favorite of his. My Dad was a brilliant man as all of you know. My best friend, my backbone, I loved spending time with him and doing the little things like watching master chef talking in Costa for hours - or anything really. The whole Costa situation started in Year 6 when he was on gardeners leave. Somehow, I managed to be in pretty much every sports team that year, including tag rugby. One of Dad’s proudest moment. We spent a lot of time together. He really invested in it and would always arrive promptly to pick me up to take me to whatever tournament with a Tesco meal deal and promise of a costa afterwards if we won. It was an amazing summer and I know for certain he enjoyed being one of the mums for a change. Dad always ensured I knew how proud he was of me and as I keep saying supported me through everything 5 am swimming sessions, late night dance rehearsals. Just everything really, he really was such an amazing Dad, one I will always remember and ensure that people know of and for them to know how brilliant he truly was. I cannot express how proud I was of him, and how brave he was to fight this disease, he really is the bravest person I know. Before Dad passed he bought me a ring, something to remember him by. We had a very special moment afterwards, that will not be taken away from me. He said something very heartwarming. He said this wasn’t meant to happen this way, we were meant to do so much together, I was meant to take you skiing, build a life with you and make memories. I told him I was not scared of this, and that I am going to be okay. I told him he was silly and he was never to leave my heart, never would leave me throughout my lifetime, he is leaving this world. He is correct, he is leaving, his is missing out on a lot, grandchildren, marriage, but the reality of it is, that no matter what ... I will know he is there, looking out for me and guiding me through. That is one thing I would like everyone to take from this, he will always be a treasure to this world, this lifetime, and never forgotten. See you soon Dad, sleep well. Goodbye Dad... I Love You. xx