It’s hard to say goodbye Chris. I’ve been thinking a lot about how I first met you. You and Ross were living together and I came to visit, in 2010. You set a “romantic table” laid with a black bin liner, chocolate buttons in a heart shape and some stolen wilted flowers from a neighbours garden. Ross was embarrassed as we were new to each other then. It was my first inkling of the cheeky best mate he had. We became friends in our own right over time. But you were a brother to Ross, and there are our joint memories and then the 20+ year history of all the milestones you had together growing up. Too many memories to mention here. But they play in our minds and hearts every day. I miss your laugh. I miss your mischievous nature. I miss the banter. I miss how you were the one I could call on when Ross and I needed help. I miss how you’d be there at our place having a cup of tea checking in. We all miss you.
This candle was first lit on the 15th of January 2020. It was relit on the 5th of February 2020 and will burn for 1 more minute.