Happy New Year dad! We all had a great Christmas. The kids are the perfect age to really get into the Christmas spirit. Austyn talks about you a lot and asks about you. Violet also talks about you and seems to enjoy playing drums even more than Austyn! They are both amazing children and I feel so sad that they can't show you themselves how funny and entertaining they can both be. It reminds me of all the Christmas's we had together growing up. They seemed to get more and more magical and exciting each year! Thank you so much for your generous gift. I have been thinking for a long time that I would really like to own something that would honor your memory. My first love of playing my guitar was the Shadows. It was hear you encouraged me to keep going and listening and learning their music. You would even play drums in my old room to me playing Apache, FBI, Rise and Fall of Flingle Bunt (one of your favorites) on my 3/4 size acoustic guitar. From that moment on, I always dreamed of owning a Fiesta Red Fender Stratocaster. Well, I found one. It's a Fender Custom Shop 56 NOS. 56 being the year is is modeled on and the neck............ birdseye maple......... REALLY stunning to look at! Gold hardware and just oozes sheer class. It's pretty much the best Fender guitar they have ever made. I can hear your voice in my mind saying "If ya gonna do it, go for the DOGS BOLLOX son!". For me, this guitar represents the roots of my guitar playing and of the close family unit that helped nurture and craft me as a professional musician. Without yours, mums and Jamie's guidance I really don't know where I would be right now. So when my guitar arrives (not actually received it yet lol) It's gonna be an emotionally charged moment. This guitar represents jamming in my bedroom, Wipeout, the London years, SHRED and everything else we shared together both musically and all the other parts of our lives. You could also say it's a 'Santa' colored guitar, so will represent all our Christmas's and other magical moments we shared together.......... and just like Jamie said.. You were the BEST Father Christmas EVER........... and you were! Thank you so much dad for everything you have done and continue to do for me. Please don't stop sending messages and signs. We all really need and appreciate them. Your eternally grateful son. Darren XxX