From 11 years to 16 Years old.

Mount Farm, Near Ashby-De-La-Launde, RAF Digby.!.

Well I have arrived ! but to what ??..

I did not have a clue what was happening ? Nan and Granddad were staying silent and wouldn't say anything..

But they took me to a bed room and said this is my bedroom, all your own!. I just stared at them, I did not understand or comprehend what they were telling me, and then they showed me to the next room to mine and said this is your play room, but visitors will sleep here when they come to stay ??!

The next morning I was woken up by my Nan which a mug of Hot Chocolate (that's were my love for hot chocolate started, till today). and it was time to get up.

I looked at the clock and it said 7am ! I said it's halfway thru the night and then cowered as I expected a beating, my Nan looked at me, put me mug down and just walked away....

Whats happening! ? I do not understand? When can I go back home and see my friends ??

Whilst Nan was cooking breakfast, Granddad took me to meet the animals, and generally showed me how to feed n water them, collect eggs and then around the garden and orchard. But it did not sink In I was confused and didn't understand, and dare not for the life of me what a beating from my granddad, he was a big man!.

This was the start of a new chapter in my life, I just did not know it, from this first morning this man was to become my hero, yes it took time and I didn't realise it until the day he passed away.

Gonna stop for a while the tears are pouring uncontrollably as I think of this man I learned to love and respect without reservation. Oh god I wish he was with me thru these last 10 years as I know that he would help and be there for me in his own way.