Alana, my dearest friend.

We met in grade 6 and we were attached at the hip through our awkward preadolescent and teenage years. We did the crazy teenage things, we tested our limits and drove our parents crazy!

I will remember the good times we had, the laughs and the tears.

I will remember your crazy ways and your quick wit.

I will remember your laugh and I will remember how you always made me laugh.

I remember the day you told me you were moving to London and we thought up a plan to have you move in with my family so you didn't have to leave.

I remember the day you moved, we were heart broken.

I remember when you called to tell me you were expecting twin boys. We laughed and cried together, you were excited and nervous. You said it was payback for all the trouble and worry you put your parents through.

I remember the time I came to visit you and meet Kevin and Kyle for the first time. I remember how exhausting it was to care for two babies and I remember how you did it with a smile. I remember you saying your heart was now walking around outside your body with the enormous love for your boys.

I know we had some gaps in time when we didn't see or hear from each other, but we always did find a way back together and that is true unbreakable friendship.

My wish was always that things were different for you, I wish you didn't have the struggles and difficulties that you did, I wish you didn't have dark days, I wish you could have been stronger when you felt weak and I wish you had the confidence when you felt doubt.

I hope you know you always had an ear to listen and a shoulder to cry on with me as your friend.

My wish now is that you are at peace. I hope that you are in the arms of the angels.

Rest easy my friend, you are free

I will never forget you

Love your forever bestie

Kim