Sylvia Elverie Fletcher (13 Jul 1929 - 11 Jan 2015)

Dear nan,
I’ve found so difficult to deal with not having you around. I wouldn’t be the person I am today without you and for that I thank you because I am happy with the person I am and with things I am doing. I know you were my number one fan because I always heard you in the audience whenever I performed. I want you to know that I still hear you. I know you’ll never miss any of my shows.

I started coping better when I started writing songs again. Sometimes song writing is quite difficult and can take a while but when I wrote this song everything poured out. I know that you listen every time I play it. Sometimes I think that that is unfair; you can hear us but we can’t hear you anymore. Anyway, thank you for being my best friend and for now being my light when times are dark...my oxygen for when I feel I can’t breathe because things are too much...my hope that everything will be okay...and my angel.

Here’s a snippet of the song so you can sing along the next time I play.

Always in your arms. Always in my heart.

It’s never been the same since that day
But we’ll never let you fade
It always rains
And I’m not easy to break
But I’ve been broken

The sun’s trying to shine
I’m still acting like everything is fine
Tears are always on my face
But know that you’ll never be replaced

This will always hurt, that I’m sure
I need time, just a little bit more
I can’t let you down like this
I won’t let you down like this