In reply to Timmd:
> Good call, it's worth breaking through the English reserve some can still have and saying the important things, even if there's a minute of awkwardness afterwards.
Quite right gents. I had a dream that my dad died the other week and realised I've never actually told him I love him. I woke up, realised I still had the chance, went round, told him about the dream and said, "so I, er, do love you."
Worth the awkward laughter to have it said.
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