I miss you so much, Neil. I miss being in your presence. I miss your jokes, your laugh, your smile, your hugs. I really miss you. My heart really hurts without you here, and it still doesn’t feel real.
We will try to keep smiling for you, because you always told us to keep smiling. You never liked it when we were upset.
You truly made a difference in mine and Lydia’s lives. Thank you for just being you, and for always being there. You made us laugh, cry, and feel infuriated all at once 😉🤣 — you really were one of a kind.
But on a serious note, I’m so grateful we got to be part of your life, even if it was only for a few years. Thank you for treating us like family and for being there for us at literally any time of the day.
It really hurts knowing your time on earth has come to an end, but I hope we will see you again one day. I pray that all your pain has gone now and that you’re feeling your best self up there.
Jo has been showing me photos of you when you were younger, and honestly, I can’t believe it’s you — you were so skinny too 😂
I’ve also been deep cleaning the house with Jo, and you would be laughing so much. Remember when you joined in with the deep cleaning? I still laugh about that.
I really love you, NEIGLEBUM, and thank you for everything. I’ll always love you and always miss you.
P.S. Never cried this much in four weeks before — new record 😉
I just hope you know how much you are loved.
Katie xxxx
Katie Eleanor Murphy
06/01/2026
