HAPPY/SAD CHRISTMAS…
Thursday 20th December 2007
First of all, I want to wish a very Happy Christmas to all my readers… enjoy every minute. Christmas is a magical time, so make sure you spread some happiness… and take time out to be with family and friends.
My Christmas is not shaping up too well this year. A few days ago, my lovely dad died unexpectedly. He had a stroke, a little like Jude’s gran in Sundae Girl, and just didn’t get through it. I’m hurting so much right now, and missing him terribly.
Readers often ask who inspired me to write, or who was my hero, and the answer to those questions has always been my dad. He shared my love of art and writing and gave me enthusiasm, determination and love of life. He showed me how to dream big and how to do my very best to make the dreams happen, and he always, always believed in me, even when others did not.
Things are still very raw for me and it might be a while before I am able to reply to my emails, so please be patient. I know you will understand, because you’re the best, most loyal readers ever. There’s one thing I would love you to do for me this Christmas… if you are lucky enough to have a family, go and hug them right now and tell them you love them. After all, that’s what Christmas is all about.
OMG cathy i am so sorry my grandad died a week befor xmas so i know how u feel
i love your books espesialy scarlett and dizzy
Im so sorry to hear about your dad. I haven’t experianced someone in family who is dead but my nanny and grandads dog died and i loved him so much so that was really sad too. Someone said that you should dedicate a book 2 him and i agree. Hope u had a gr8 xmas
luv emma!
cathy, i know how you feel last christmas my godmother and my gran aunt died 1 before christmas, one a very little while after. i feel your pain so i just want to take this oppertunaty to tell you how inspiring you are. everyone in the world that has read your books will back me up on this one. your the best writer ever. you can write about people like its comming out of your mind. thanks cathy for let us enjoy reading
love, peace and chocolate[i love that book]
shauna xoxo
cathy i am so sorry about your dad
I’m so sorry to hear about your Dad. Stay positive and keep smiling 🙂 I love your books and am reading Lucky Star right now. There’s allways hope wherever you are.
I feel soooo sorry for you! My friends Dad left her in a different very painful way and I feel her pain so badly i cry about it sometimes. I feel yours too!!!! Hope you feel better soon!!! I would say Merry Christmas but it’s a bit late now so Happy New Year! xx
Really sorry about your dad but still hope you had a good xmas.. i got lucky star for xmas and I have read it already and i have also read Dizzy, Indigo Blue, Driftwood, and Sundae Girl your books are so good!! So keep writing From Joanna xx
im really sorry cathy. im going through the same situation as you my nan died and i miss her so much 🙁
i’m sooo soooooooooooo sorry to hear about your dad! stay strong cathy!
i hope you have a great 2008!
ames xxxxxoo
I think you’ve already got the message: all your fans really care for you! Here are my regards. Everyone has to go at some point, at least he was happy, how couldn’t he be, he had a successful heroine named Cathy Cassidy as a daughter! But the truth is always so much easier to handle in the long run. My best friend lives in Malta, and for the past year I have cried daily because she isn’t here. But, recently, I’ve realised how idiotic I’ve been. My friend and your dad, neither of them would have wanted us to be miserable and moping about them, they’d want us to get on with our lives. My friend would hate to know she had made me upset. Even though they’re gone, their memories live on, and they won’t fade. Just remember, as someone once said, A woman is like a teabag, you don’t know how strong she is until she gets into hot water. Be that woman, be strong, and keep smiling!
Lisa xxx