Dad Shaped Hole

This weeks Gallery is men.

I found this really hard, I had a dreadful fear of all men (except my very closest relatives) until I was around 11 years old that debilitated my life. I have been flicking through old photos and found this:

Could it be the root cause?! Apparently I would not sit on his knee, are you surprised?! Is this the most unconvincing Father Christmas ever?!!!

And this is the most important man in my life : my father, my best friend, my everything : I miss him more than words could ever say and there is a huge dad shaped hole in my life.