Today is Rebecca's Birthday and my thoughts have been of Bec for most of the day. I tried to find her today but couldn't - Bec would know that I tried and that nothing would stop me from trying my best. I'm sorry I didn't find you Bec - Bec would know I'd be sorry about that too.

Rebecca knew me well - most of the time. She knew how I would react to what she told me and to what she may have done. But I could also surprise her - though Bec knew that I could do so and that I often would.

Bec loved my surprises and I'd say that she knew I'd have one for her birthday.

Happy birthday Bec - how I wish I could say that to you again. How I wish I could say that to you tonight - now. I can't - but you know that I would have liked that to be the case. I would never have forgotten your birthday and you knew that I wouldn't.

You always forgot mine - but that was OK, because I didn't mind about that. As long as you were my best friend it didn't matter about anything else.

I miss you Bec - I have every day since the last time I saw you and especially now since that fateful day in June 2008 when I heard that you had died.

It broke my heart that I couldn't be at your funeral. I so much wanted to be able to be there and how much it has hurt me to not be there. But you knew that I'd feel that way and I also know that you would understand that I couldn't be - especially since you knew the reason why I couldn't be.

I don't know that I have been able to say goodbye to you yet - I know I have never wanted to. I thought that day would be today but I couldn't find you and that upset me greatly.

I haven't forgotten you, as I promised I never would. I will continue to keep that promise as you know I will.

- - - - these icons below are so ridiculous (you knew I'd say that too). They just don't capture the moment/thoughts at all.

It has now been a month since Bec died and it hasn't got any easier for me. I miss her so much. Not being able to talk to her or see her again is just impossible for me to accept I think. I know it feels that way even though I know it is true.

I miss you Bec :-(

boo as such the social butterfly, loved and admired by all she is and will always be sadly missed.

The first thing i remember when i think of Bec is her lovely warm nature evident in her beautiful smile and cheeky dimples.. her lively spirit and genuine soul.

We do not have to rely
upon memories
to recapture the spirit
of those we have loved and lost -
they live within our souls
in some perfect sanctuary
which even death
cannot destroy -

My name is Julie Slatter. I was very fortunate to have met Bec briefly during our clinical labs. Even when we were exhausted in the boring afternoon lab, Bec lit up the room. She amazed me then and although we never crossed paths again, I often thought of her and wondered how she was travelling through the course. I am so very sad we have lost her. My most sincere condolences to her family, I will never forget Bec.
Kind and sad regards
julie

What a beautiful woman!!! How did she pass away so young?

Sending my best wishes to her friends and family,