Entry In The UK Chambers Tunnel-Post Competition
(Winner - August 1993)
by Gwen Lord

My Dear Jessica.

        Life is starting to return to some kind of normal, following my return BELOW to the family that was waiting for me.  It was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do, that of saying 'goodbye' to you in the park Above,     the days I spent with you were so magical and over too soon.

        I thought that at my age, love would never come knocking again at the door of my heart .... but I was wrong!  You have made me feel complete and whole again, after so many empty years when a great aloneness took over.  Wasn't it Frank Sinatra who sang about 'Love being lovelier the second time around'?   Well, I'm living proof that is so my dear.

        I thought how very much our situation is like that of my son and his Catherine.  She is a woman of both worlds just like you are.  Vincent is also needed Below just as I am.   It was only a pipe dream I had,  that I also could be Above in the sunshine again.  And just like Vincent,  there are those Above who would lay wait for us to destroy us.

        Our interlude together was very special for both of us, and we must savour all the memories, hoping that one day, maybe we will be able to be truly together.  Have a 'Happy Life'.  God Bless and keep you safe always.

                Jacob.

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