When you told me you needed to take time away from work I remember asking you “what am I going to do without you Frenchie?” you replied “you will be fine, you don’t need me, you need to have the confidence as I do in you and if you are ever in doubt just think, what would Adeline do”. This is what Adeline did best, she gave you comfort, guidance when you needed it the most, she was the best advocate and teacher anyone could ask for. Frenchie was my nickname for Adeline as the French in her made her say it how it was. She made me so cross at times when she made do work over as it wasn’t quite to her standard and told me so and I would say “you are so French today”. I would always end up laughing as I couldnt be mad with her for long, I think knowing that she was always right and that she knew me better than I knew me at times frustrated me. Adeline and I became close throughout her illness and she welcomed me into her family with open arms. When I used to visit her in hospital just sitting with her made me feel complete, her huge smile, and the way she scrunched up her nose with her contagious laugh and said “you are funny woodley” when I spoke about daily life or I was angry with something just made all my troubles disappear. We would always end our time together with a I love you and she would always say I love you more. Today I sit here and ask the same question “what am I going to do without you Frenchie” I needed to talk to you and ask your advice this week and when the realisation hits that you are not here to guide me in person, I feel so alone. However I will do as you say and think “what would Adeline do” and I know I will find the answer as you will be with me in spirit still guiding me. You really are a true inspiration, a strong, beautiful, clever and brave women who I am really honoured to have had you as part of my world. You used to reassure me that I had a place in heaven and so until we meet again, I love you more Frenchie x