Dearest Edwina. You were my first “mummy friend” here in Singapore. I will never forget how we met - sitting at the back of a pre-natal yoga class we got chatting. We didn’t focus on the yoga, our blossoming friendship was much more important to us both. The yoga instructor would call out to us to stop chatting at the back, we would giggle and did not take it very seriously. How we laughed when she tried to teach us breathing exercises - by making weird grunting sounds! We both knew then that sitting in a cafe or restaurant together was much more our thing...so we arranged a dinner with the boys too and from then our friendship cemented. When our first babies arrived, we learnt a lot from each other - you taught me everything to know about nappies that’s for sure! We attended baby boot camps, baby massage course and generally just loved hanging out in cafes, each other’s houses, the pool, beach and drinking lots of tea (and of course wine!). Even when you left Singapore, your commitment to our friendship was unbeatable. You never forgot a birthday - it was both heartbreaking and heartwarming to watch Izzie open the present and card you sent for her birthday just last week. I will hold the book and card in a special place to share properly with my girls when they are a little older, when they can understand better. Your kindness and thoughtfulness were such a beautiful trait. Your trips out to Singapore were always so much fun and the memories we made together on holidays in Geneva, Ireland and the UK will always be dear to me. On our last get-together, our two families went “Glamping” in England. When the rain came in during the evening (with the kids fast asleep in the cabins), we didn’t want to go to our cabins as there was still far too much to chat about and catch up on. So instead, me, you, Paul and Cathal sat in the car in the pouring rain, drinking wine, eating crisps and putting the world to rights. I’m so glad that we did that. I can’t believe you have gone Edwina, it’s just too hard to comprehend. I’m so sorry that your beautiful twins didn’t get to see the world and Fraser, Isla and Paul have to continue without you. I know you will find a way to give them light - the memories you made with them will hold forever in their hearts. Everyday you are in my heart and there is a huge hole. The memories we made will be with me everyday and help me through the dark times. Thank you Edwina for being such a wonderfully supportive, kind, funny, energetic and loving friend. You were the best and now I know you will be looking over us all. All my love, your friend forever, Charlotte xxx 💞