a father

a husband

all the things I thought the future held when I was with you

all the things I had to forget

when I said good bye to you at the stones

to care for Willie

for Brianna

watch them grow up

to show them how to be in the world

I wanted to fill this house with our children

hand down the good Fraser name

It's your father

I cannot wait to meet you

What you don't ken

you'll learn

we'll learn

together

I do love you, you know

I love you too

Mo nighean donn

God, you look so like him

She has your red hair

like her sister

Faith

yes

We all have our secrets

yours is walking around

anyone with half an eye can see it

You're a braw laddy

Willie

You're so wee

Do not fash yourself

I'm here

The boy has the same cock to his head

same set to his shoulders

he has your eyes

It won't be long before young Willie sees it himself

My brother Willie

gave me one just like it

I hedged your name

on the bottom, see ?

Wee bastard, that's my snake

You're a soldier now

mon fils

Do not fash Joanie

I love you and your sister

and I'll always look after you

Must you surely go Mack ?

Do not fash lad

Do you remember me ?

Fondly

Do you remember the day you left Helwater ?

I ran to you

But you did not look back at me

Why did you not look back at me ?