Sonya, above all you were a fun person.

The sparkle and mischief in your eyes was a joy to see

A glance across the room at choir and a cheeky Whatsapp

Teasing or making a witty observation

Sometimes a voice message when you had more to say

In your plummy voice and slight drawl

Though I did think at first you were Welsh!

And your love of music whether singing, listening or playing

We shared music from Spotify and had overlapping taste

Guilty secrets like Dean Friedman

Kacey Musgraves, James Taylor and The Chicks

You loved Scotland, as I do and Dougie McClean’s Caledonia

You were a wine pourer and you got us drunk

Julie especially though she wouldn’t admit it

And it was great

Above all you were a brilliant Mum with infinite patience, love and devotion

You touched our hearts and will always dwell there

A part of our lives that will always be fun!