grandad kit

Thank you for reading my blog. If you have difficulty seeing your grandchildren, or have any views about my situation, I would welcome your messages by e-mail through this blog site. If you wish, just use a first name or a nickname and your identity will be protected, like mine – “Grandad Kit.”

Dear “Tom”

St George's Day

I am your other grandfather, the one you have never met. You are three years old, and although I have never met you, I love you dearly and always will. You are my flesh and blood, and always will be. We will meet one day, I am sure. I am writing this daily "blog" to you to make up for the fact that I can't speak to you right now. I hope that one day you will be able to read this and then you will know that Grandad Kit and Nana Ann always did care for you, right from the day you were born.

Did you know today was St George's Day? Every country has its patron saint, and St George is the patron saint of England. His flag is the red cross on a white background, which is also part of the union jack. The Union Jack is the red white and blue flag that combines the flags of England, Scotland and Wales. When England are playing in the World Cup, you will see lots of St George's flags flying from houses and from cars. I had two St George's flags flying from my car during the last World Cup, but someone tore them off. I wonder why?

St George is supposed to have killed the dragon to rescue a fair maiden from being eaten by the dragon That's just a story - but a good one. I love stories and I bet you do. I have told lots and lots of stories to my children and to my grandaughter, your cousin, and I would love to tell you stories. One day, you can tell me stories too.

Now it's back home to do all the work I haven't done while I've been away (although I've done a fair amount, waiting around in airports).

Love from

Grandad Kit and Nana Ann