My father, your great grandfather, would have been 86 today, had he still been alive. He was born in Hull, England on 22nd October 1923, which is a date that I will always remember. I feel sad that he didn't live long enough to see his beautiful great granddaughter arrive in this world. I know that he would have loved you very much, and you would have enjoyed his company. But your father got to know him well and had many good times with him. As you get older, I am sure he will tell you much about him.
I arrived this morning in New York, your father's birthplace, and am staying here over the weekend. As I have already told you before, and I no doubt will again and again, I love New York.
Grandpa Jonathan
New York, USA
