When Charlotte was little I used to joke with my husband, Wade saying how could we—two introverted people create such a blithe and gregarious child? At only four years of age our daughter delighted in dancing on stage, was obsessed with putting on ‘shows’ and was utterly fearless.
Tragically, in 2012 Wade suddenly passed away. My little girl became fatherless and our world fell apart. Days blurred into weeks then months and despite missing her Daddy, Charlotte, only five years old appeared to be coping well. She was doing well in her first year of school and enjoying her dance lessons.
As the next few years passed Charlotte continued to be a happy and well-adjusted kid. Eventually I went back to teaching part-time. I also completed an online course in writing picture books, with the goal of one day being a published author. Charlotte developed new interests too and also kept up her dancing.… Read the rest