the words I wrote for your funeral, something I never ever thought I’d be doing. Love you x Today, as we gather here to celebrate the life of our beautiful Abbie, I find myself faced with an enormous task: to condense into a few words the essence of a person who has not only been a friend, but a ray of sunshine on my darkest days, a shoulder to cry on, a partner to dance with and a massive source of joy and companionship in my teenage years. When I think about Abbie, I see a girl we all longed to be. Beautiful blonde hair, bright blue eyes and the most gorgeous smile. Abbie had a personality and aura that was contagious, spending time with her was something people couldn’t get enough of. Abbie had the ability to have people wrapped around her little finger within seconds of meeting them. I am so blessed to carry so many wonderful memories of Abbie. From nights out drinking, to seeing her with her beautiful boy Jenson. Abbie was the older friend of the both of us, but she was always like the baby sister I never had. She would run around starting trouble, with me following closely behind picking up the pieces and I’d give so much to pick up just one more piece for her. I missed seeing that glow in Abbie’s eyes in the last few years of her precious life and I hope wherever she is, she has that back now. I am so lucky to have called Abbie my best friend. A best friend that never judged me, always loved me and let me be unapologetically myself. I don’t think it will ever feel real that we will never sing, dance or laugh together again. A lot of people won’t understand the daily battles Abbie would have faced. I know how easy it is to fall into the world of addiction and I hope, if nothing else, the passing of this beautiful young mother, daughter, sister and friend will give someone the push they so desperately need to get out of that world. I think you will all agree with me when I say, I hope Abbie is now at peace. No more daily struggles and battles within herself and no more fighting for freedom. My darling friend. You are forever young, now always free. Fly high.