25/10/2025
The thoughts and prayers of the entire country are with beautiful Ashling Murphy's loved ones tonight 💔
*I heard your impact statement daddy
And I cried when you said your words,
I understood all you said,
As I listened and I heard.
You said he was an animal daddy
And I knew exactly what you meant,
But when I thought about it
And what animals represent
Animals are innocent daddy
Animals are kind,
They don't hold malice and they're loving,
But he was a different breed of mind.
You said there is no music daddy
Within our lovely home
And since I went to heaven
You all feel so alone.
But I'm watching you all from heaven
And I'm with you every day.
It's never the same as before
But it's a different kind of way.
Don't ever let him 'win' daddy
By him fading out my notes 🎼
I live on within my music
And in every joy which floats.
You'll find me in the music daddy
If you play it once again.
He tried to stamp it out you know.
So please play those violins*.
🤍 🎻 🎼
By Bernadette Dillon Ryan
