So, this
seems to be the first post of the year... that’s pretty shocking. Not too bad
though providing no one actually reads this?
Well, I’m
nearly at the end of my first year on my FdA course! Deadline is the 29th,
and boy oh boy do I have A LOT to do.... so I should be doing it really, not
talking to myself on here. It’s been a bit of a crazy year.
One of my
best friends passed away on the 3rd May at 5.30am, she sadly lost
the battle against her brain tumour ‘Terry’, but she put up the biggest fight
against it; whilst carrying on with her life.
Ali was and
always will be one of the greatest people I will ever know. I met her through Clic
Sargent, had she not had Cancer I would never have known her. We used to say
that to each other all the time, her funeral is tomorrow and I am still
convinced I will see her. I can’t quite believe I will never see her again. I
don’t know if this is normal, or if I’m insane, I’ve just never lost anyone
close to me and I didn’t think I’d ever have to say goodbye, especially to
someone so amazing. Her mum Carole has said I can stay the night, which will be
nice to be around her family, and say a proper goodbye.
If you didn’t
know Ali then you missed out! The 4 years that I knew her, are some of the best
memories in my life. She is probably the only person that ever knew how I
really felt about my time with cancer without feeling awkward, and I know she
felt comfortable in talking about it to me. She never really said a bad word
despite how hard a time she had with it all. The tumour was very much part of
her personality, after all she even named him. ‘Terry’ made life hard for Ali
but not once did I hear her complain, she enjoyed her life and did as much as
she could within the time frame she was given.
The last
time I saw her was in January during a visit to her doctor. I went into the
room with Carole (her mum) and was told then and there how much time she had left
to live. Me and Carole were in a worst state than Ali. Turns out it was Ali
comforting me! It takes a lot to hear such devastating news, but it takes a truly
beautiful and inspiring person to handle it so gracefully.
I keep
saying to myself ‘I should’ve visited sooner’ but in fact I had tickets to
visit just 3 days after she died, as much as I keep putting myself down I know that she would be telling me I was stupid and
to shut up!
She passed
away peacefully, and with her family at her side. One of the greatest people I
will ever know,
Miss
Alexandra Peart, sweet dreams xxx
If you have any money to spare, it should be given to Clic Sargant in memory of Ali. Without them, I would never have met such an amazing person.
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=Alipeartchantler
