Came to see you again today. You look so peaceful and at ease. It breaks our hearts every time leaving you behind.
I miss you so much Dad. I would love to go into your flat and walk past your room and ask you about the horses or football one more time.
I'm glad I got to spend precious time with you Saturday morning never did I expect that it would be the last time I'd ever talk to you.
We take comfort in knowing your at peace with Barry-John. He needs his Daddy now. Felt quite jealous of that but we understand heaven needed a very special angel and he chose you.
I hope you know that all my life you have been my hero. The love I have for you is more than I can express in words. I am so proud that I am one of the 6 children who could call you DADDY ❤
You taught me everything I know You taught me what family really means. You taught me how to ride my first bike. You taught me how to play football You influenced my love for Blackburn Rovers. You taught me the tricks and trade of gambling and becoming a bookie just like you once was.
I'm giving you my Blackburn Rovers shirt with MURTAGH on the back so that you can still wear the blue and white stripes in heaven.
We as a family will look after each other. You and mum have created a great family and we love you both so much. We will always take care of the only love of your life in Mum and ofcourse benji :) I couldn't forget him, mums gonna need him now so well done on getting him for her.
It still doesn't seem real but in time I know I will have to come to terms with it and it's breaking me. We will never heal but we will deal with it together.
You are the glue that holds this family together so its going to take time. We will get there I promise. Your memory will always live on in all of us. You are loved by so many.
I hope you have a pint up there teaching Barry all of your old tricks and betting on horses, with all us kids knowing you would come in second 😂
You are the best man I've ever known. I love you so much and that will never stop. Gone but never forgotten Rest in peace. Love you with all my heart from your youngest child Anthony ❤💔