Chris, my most treasured friend and the greatest Godfather a girl could ask for. "The measure of a man is in the lives he's touched" and you have touched the lives of hundreds. There isn't a day that goes by where I don't pause and think of you dearly or see something that I would instantly text you about – be it a Mr Darcy stamp, the latest must see chick flick, the Tottenham score or if Mo has done well at his latest event. I will be forever grateful that I had you and Rosie as my godparents, perfect examples of what people should be- kind and caring guardians standing by for eternity. You really were such a remarkable person and a wonderful role model to all that met or heard about you- young and old, be it children learning about you being my role model in PSHCE lessons or you speaking about your life at local churches. I love the fact that you were very balanced with supporting charities and promoting Salvation Army values but were also quite a wonderfully unique character, who appreciated the finer things in life like the odd Louis Vuitton purchase or a Hilton room that was the size of a tennis court (your words!) Someone that never used the oven and enjoyed the odd pack of wine gums and a coke. My earliest memory of you was meeting you and Rosie in a supermarket in Norfolk and you saying to me and my sister Katie that we could go hell for leather down the pick and mix aisle. I love that memory as it encompasses you – your generosity for others and your child-like infectious humour. I have so many wonderful and timeless memories with you that I will carry with me everywhere I go and in everything I do with immense pride and gratitude. You have supported me through a lot of turbulent and testing times in my life (as a child and as an adult) and I feel truly blessed to have had your endless love, fun and motivation for nearly thirty years. I have so much admiration and respect for how you dealt with the most tragic of events in your life- the years of fostering difficult children, Rosie passing and adapting to life without her- which you took in your stride, as supported by your faith. Adjusting to life without you will not be easy and to say that you will be missed is an understatement. I can hear you say “It’s alright mate” and I will hold on to that. A beautiful soul is never forgotten. Give Rosie a hug from me and save me a good seat. All my love, Blondie xx (A.k.a Amy)