Bestie, There is just so much I want to say to you! Countless memories of happiness, laughter, secrets shared, milestone moments, you were such a big part of it. From the many BBQs, parties, dinners your Mum cooked for an army (we always joked about how your home will be the choice of refuge when there is war) for birthdays, Christmases, New years, your home became a place where many wonderful memories were created with your generosity and love for your friends and loved ones. And there was also your infamous bedroom where many of us squeezed in to game, watch TV, movies, fall asleep (because it is always at 18 degrees), camp, eat over the nights and years which will now be forever vacant and silent. I thank God for bringing you into my life, aside from the great times we had shared; you were always there for me in my darkest moments when I felt I had no one to turn to. I cannot ask for a better friend because you are truly one of the few who understands me, have stood by me and never once judged me. Many nights I sought refuge for months, you comforted me with your presence without having to say much. You’ve touched so many hearts with your selflessness, always putting your heart out there, always putting your friends and loved ones before you. All I have left are precious memories. Our gaming marathons, gourmet adventures where we had several food we commonly like and dislike, falling asleep in your room when the movie had barely started beyond 5 minutes, dragging you for driving lessons to getting our license on the same day, boating lessons (which you failed theory and we didn’t get to complete, our trip to Melbourne where you helped pack my luggage when I was knocked out, surprising me with a birthday cake and cigar one year when I was all alone, my pinkie fishing rod you got me for Christmas so we could go fishing together, us picking each other from the airport when we travelled on our own, a special star … and so much more. I will never have that chance now to ask you to be my ‘maid of honor’ at my wedding one day and I wish so much to be able to see you equally happy with your beloved too even though you always tell me true love is over rated and I want to say you deserve every bit of that happiness too, Bestie. You told me this once, ‘Rachel, you are the strongest person I know, and you will overcome this’. And I hold on dearly to those words with my broken heart now looking for the same strength and comfort you had given me over the years. I can’t bear to say goodbye and I never will - you will always have a special place in my heart and for many and I know you are watching us from above in the comfort of His arms. I love you Bestie and I miss you so much.