Photo of us taken in the 80s
In many respects, he was your typical grandpa.
He wore thick glasses, had little remaining hair, and wore cable sweaters at home (but always a suit with accompanying briefcase when venturing out).
I remember being brought presents when he visited us from his overseas adventures, and as he grew less mobile â spending many hours curled up in bed alongside him as he conjured up many a story about faraway lands and the most ludicrous of characters.
In addition to his professional career as a doctor, he was also an avid writer â having published several novels and poems.