Val, I for once feel lost for words, but here goes … 🙂

The sadness of your loss, brought a rush of so many happy memories.  You had a personality to be jealous of, so helpful and kind, and that infectious laugh, which I can hear it now.  So many happy memories of years working alongside you, and at times with you.

You was never short of surprises, and the big surprise was when I visited you in hospital many years ago.  When asking for Val Brewer, the desk nurse said there was not a Val Brewer only a Katherine.  I asked if I could take a look at you, to see if it was my friend Val.  She gave me an unusal look, and said she would have to accompany me, but then thankfully, you called out because you heard me.  Even then at a time of you feeling poorly, that infectious laugh came out.That same period of you being poorly, when I visited you at home.  You was attached to the lounge lamp with your drip hanging from it, again that infectious laugh came out.

I know during the time of this illness that eventually took you from us, you would still have been the usual Val, and keeping your family and friends amused.

Your not gone Val, your just not here with us.  A strong lovely person leaves big footprints

Your friend always

Debbie