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Claire Jenkinson's avatar

Not me shedding a tear honestly, beautifully written. Your Granch is a legend Callie, your wonderful bond has always warmed my heart xx

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Callie's avatar

Thank you for reading Claire 🥹 I appreciate you taking the time to comment it means a lot xx

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goros, p's avatar

precioso ❤️‍🩹 lots of love from spain

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Callie's avatar

🤍🤍

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Felisha's avatar

Such a precious, vulnerable post. 💞

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Callie's avatar

Thank you 🤍🤍

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Peach Fox's avatar

Beautiful! You’re so lucky for a Granch. Very blessed

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Callie's avatar

Truly blessed 🤍🤍🤍

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Georgia Gagan's avatar

Grandad’s are the best! I hope you’ve found peace in the situation with your biological dad, his loss I am sure x

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Callie's avatar

They really are, he’s a very special person 🤍🤍

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Alexandra Stedman's avatar

Beautiful Callie, heartbreaking yet beautiful xxxx

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Callie's avatar

Thank you for reading love, it always feels so raw to write more personal things 🤍

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Daniel Hetherington's avatar

This is such a funny and heartwarming story! Love you Xx

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Margaret Belle's avatar

I completely understand where you're coming from in a sense. You see I have a father that kinda stuck around but he is no father to me. I even got into a spat with my mum about her sending him well wishes today. I hate the term "daddy issues" when it's the fathers that cause issue to their daughters. So whilst I have a tinge of jealousy in your having a father in Granch, I'm so happy for you to be living this life where he is this for you. I can't imagine the blessing it is to have a decent, good standing father figure in your life and we just know he did so well given the way you've turned out. DNA is a physical tether that's all. Biology doesn't make a father, actions do. I hope my comment makes sense in a way. I'm not trying to centre myself, just emphasising biology isn't the be all and end all. I know that feeling all too well. I wish Granch a very happy father's day! Much love 🥰 x

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Callie's avatar

‘DNA is a physical tether that's all’

this 🫶🏻The father wound is so painful, I’m sorry you hold that grief too. 🤍

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Melissa Thornton's avatar

Callie, that was beautiful, and heartbreaking. Granch adores you, and you him. I'm so happy you had one another, but that doesn't erase deep ache of a missing patent. I know the feeling of rejection, and always wondering why I wasn't enough. Mothering my nearly grown children, I cannot imagine what kind of person chooses not to parent, or connect with their child. I do believe we are better off without. Truly, your beautiful husband, your career, the beautiful friends you have, this life you created all by yourself. You are strong, beautiful, and so talented! 🫂🫂

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Natalie Thomas's avatar

This is absolutely beautiful, such an ode to your granch. How lucky you both are to have each other. And what a loss your father is missing out on x

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Kathy Brown's avatar

Your writing is just beautiful. I’m sorry you didn’t get what you deserved from your biological father, but my goodness it is no reflection in your worth at all. And how lucky are you to have your Granch - he sounds like a lesson in love. 🫶🏻

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Kaycia Sailsman's avatar

Thank you for sharing! ❤️

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KMJ's avatar

What a remarkable woman you are Callie. I love watching the moments you share on Insta with your precious Granch. There is such great humor and unconditional love between you. So many daughters would give everything for that. Happy Father’s Day to the Legend!

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