Gorgeous Tara, I still don't feel like I've found the words to write anything that will do you justice, to be honest I still can't quite believe this is happening. Today I woke up with a very vivid image of what a bollocking you would be giving me right now if you thought I was sitting about in my PJs crying all day, so I decided to get myself together a little. For you, life was for making the most of, every day was an adventure with you T. Be it rescuing your CD player after it was "stolen" in s4, escaping drowning in the foam in BCM in magaluf, Megabus trips to Manchester, countless lizard nights, building forts in our flat in London, nipping into McDonald's for a pre infernos quarter pounder, infernos, or crawling into your bed for a snuggle when I was sad about something, you were the best snuggler. I could tell you anything in the world, and you always, always listened and prioritised your friends whenever they needed you. That was the essence of you, kindness. So much so that you offered to make my wedding cake, which I'm sure you lived to regret (I'm sure your poor mum did after she was roped in to help) but you did it anyway and it was epic. I remember the first time I saw you at Jenna Macs P7 disco when we were 11, and I remember thinking, wow that girl is so COOL, you had your whole head of hair braided, and I was right, you were ALWAYS the coolest one, outfits on point, and even made school uniform look straight off the runway. I'm struggling to know what I will do without you on the end of a message or phone, or to know I will see you again soon. Your smile really was infectious, fun was the way you lived life, and that's how I will always remember you. Dancing, laughing, singing (the wrong words to the song most likely), and lighting up every room you walked into. I always wanted to be around you. You made my life better in so many ways and I can honestly say some of the happiest times of my life have been with you. To say you were special doesn't do you Justice, but you really really are, one of a kind, and the world will be a darker place without you. I can't tell you how much I will miss you, my beautiful, caring, cool, passionate, amazing friend. I love you so much xxxx
Kirsty
30th July 2020