Hey bestie!!
You never believed how many people knew and loved you. I hope as you are looking down now, our angel in the sky and our brightly shining star, you can see just how loved you are. Your kindness, generosity and heart of gold, inspires and touches so many but, most of all your warmth and smile sticks in our hearts and minds and will forever remain.
We were so quiet and shy the first day we met an Esher College … What went wrong?! How we changed!! The seven years we have known each other feels like a lifetime of one amazing, special friendship. We know each other better than others know us, we have shared so much. Like the time we dressed up as Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee we are a team. In times of stress we ranted at each other and let off steam; when sad, we were each other’s shoulder to cry on.  We chatted on the phone for hours, talking about almost everything; it amazes me how we never ran out of things to say. All these times share something in common … We always made each other smile and laugh so much, until I would say, “I’m having a baby”. Even in the most saddest and stressful of times you never failed to make my troubles lighter and my smile brighter. You are my strength the person who can ease my pain and make everything seem ok.
I could be here hours telling everyone, and reliving the great times we have had and the memories we have made. I take comfort in these memories and know in time I will cry less and smile more as I reminisce. Our time most recently spent in Sicily together was so very special. We had always said about going to Italy together. I am so very thankful that we lived this dream together; a week of sun, stunning views, delicious ice cream and, as ever, smiles and hysterical laughter. I would never have dreamt of going near a volcano, as demonstrated by our packing and lack of warm clothing but, our time together on Mount Etna is something that will stay with me forever. You always gave me courage to face my fears and, although, at first I was terrified, I would eventually laugh with you at myself. My times with you are always filled with so much happiness.
I still can’t believe that physically you are gone from this world. We had planned to do so much more together, and although you leave behind so much, you still had more to give to the world. You saw yourself so differently from how we see you Katherine. To me you were courageous to take chances, and make changes in your life despite how much you hated change. There is really no one else as special as you. It’s an honour to call you my bestie; you simply are the greatest friend a girl could wish for. I will miss you physically so much. Together we had planned to live our future together; see each other get married and share the embarrassing stories about each other, of which about me you had far too many!!To hold each other’s children and support each other to achieve our dreams; dreams every girl has but, dreams we planned to share together. I will dearly miss your words of reasoning and encouragement when things in life get tough yet, although, physically missing, you will forever remain in my heart. Throughout life and, in the things that I do you will forever be in my thoughts. In my heart and mind you cannot leave and are not gone.
We said we would never be without each other so I trust in you to look down upon me, and the ones you love. Give us courage and strength, and bless us with your warmth and help us to remember your amazing smile. After all … You can count on me like one two three and, I'll be there … And I know when I need it I can count on you like four three two and you’ll be there, cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah.
Love you lots and lots like jelly tots.
Your bestie always and forever Katherine xxxx