#celloplayingprophet

1 year:

"Remember how worried I was about college? Well, it’s not so bad… I mean, it’s not my favourite thing, but Kev’s here, which makes it a lot better, and Dad let me stay home and just go to community college. Kev’s too smart for this place, but I fit right in, I think. Just another delinquent." The girl laughed quietly and wiped her tears. "I miss you, Papa. I miss you so much… Nobody gives hugs like you do, or laughs like you do, or gives whisker kisses like you do… Dad tries his best, though. I sleep next to him at night so the bed won’t feel so cold and empty. Snickers misses you, too. I mean, I know he’s my dog, but he misses you lots. We all do. It’s just not the same without you. And the worst part is… unless something happens to me, which Dad will make sure it won’t, I’ll never see you again ‘cause you’re in Purgatory!" Taddie curled up around the headstone as she began to sob too hard for her to talk.

5 years

"Well, I just graduated college. I wore that charm bracelet you gave me for my fifth birthday. Okay, I wear it every day, but… I dunno. It was just more special that day, I guess. I know that you’re the one who always bought the charms for my bracelet, but Dad’s bought the last few. He always asks you which ones you think I’d like best even though he knows you’ll never really answer. Still, he thinks he makes the right decisions when he asks you." Taddie paused to fix the flower crown she was making, then continued, "I’m moving out of the house soon, and I’m worried that he’ll be lonely since Snickers passed away two years ago. I was the only one left in the house besides him. I don’t like the thought of him being so lonely, not when he’s gotten so used to having family around. What should I do, Papa?"

10 years