It’s less than six years ago since I first met you, Laura, but in that time you made such a huge impression with your warmth, compassion, bravery, good humour and no-holds-barred honesty. You were so open and welcoming to everyone that you met. You were fearless, with such a strong sense of right and wrong.
We went from being good colleagues to good friends when you left FF.
I loved our dinners out – from the “romantic” pizza nights on the Southbank to delicious Vietnamese in Battersea, drinking white wine whilst both despairing, but always laughing at the dysfunction around us. There was always laughter when you were around.
I loved working with you, we were a good team, stuff got done and done well – but you brought your sense of fun along with your keen determination and it made life that bit shinier. We used to fantasize about a time in the future when we would work together again – a Dream Team. It would have been.
I was stunned when you eventually shared how deep your struggles were with me – it seemed counter-intuitive to the face with which you braved the world. And you did brave it for so long. I admired how your inner strength propelled you forward in the face of adversity, time and time again. I know I am just one of so many people who wish they could hug you one more time, see that lovely smile, hear you laugh.
Thank you, Laura. For being you. Love you lots, Dheepa xxx
It’s less than six years ago since I first met you, Laura, but in that time you made such a huge impression with your warmth, compassion, bravery, good humour and no-holds-barred honesty. You were so open and welcoming to everyone that you met. You were fearless, with such a strong sense of right and wrong.
We went from being good colleagues to good friends when you left FF.
I loved our dinners out – from the “romantic” pizza nights on the Southbank to delicious Vietnamese in Battersea, drinking white wine whilst both despairing, but always laughing at the dysfunction around us. There was always laughter when you were around.
I loved working with you, we were a good team, stuff got done and done well – but you brought your sense of fun along with your keen determination and it made life that bit shinier. We used to fantasize about a time in the future when we would work together again – a Dream Team. It would have been.
I was stunned when you eventually shared how deep your struggles were with me – it seemed counter-intuitive to the face with which you braved the world. And you did brave it for so long. I admired how your inner strength propelled you forward in the face of adversity, time and time again. I know I am just one of so many people who wish they could hug you one more time, see that lovely smile, hear you laugh.
Thank you, Laura. For being you. Love you lots, Dheepa xxx