From 13 to 40. I once had a job interview where i was asked how long my oldest friendships spanned - when i said since the early days of Highschool, and these girls are still my best friends. He told me how rare and special that was. It couldn’t be truer ❤️ I’ve had the best time with ‘the girls’… created so many memories that I’ll treasure forever. But I never thought I’d be saying goodbye so soon, Hol. I thought there would be a million more memories to make. I once had a fun vision… maybe one day we could all move into a super classy old people’s community. One with an impressive cocktail/wine bar and spa… end our days in style! But I guess we’ll save that for our next life together. ❤️ You have been in my life for so long, it’s hard to remember back to when you weren’t in it. 💔 The first time I met you, i thought you were scary. Wearing that Adidas jacket and smoking fags at the top of the field with ‘those girls’ no one wanted to get on the wrong side of. But then I got to know you and you weren’t scary at all!! There are so many memories, so il sum up just a few of my favourites… That time you and Helen gave me a makeover at a sleepover, about 10 of us stayed in a tent after watching candyman… Jim and James trying to spook us from the outside. I slept with my lights on for two weeks after that! That time we all walked across the hills, (the ‘expert’ path) with Sian in her heels so we could go for ONE drink at the wyche and walk all the way back to town again. That time we saw the ghost with the Cheshire Cat grin in New Street Station at 6am after an all night rave, me and you didn’t go to bed until 3pm that afternoon! That time I passed out in the middle of a club in Exeter whilst you shouted at me to give you the fag i was still holding tight in my hand. Trips to the Jailhouse, bringing round Argentinian red wine on a Sunday night, cardboard raves, 2 incredible trips to Turkey, hostages in a bar, cava pong, hen parties and weddings, you even came to Harry and Austin’s birthday party at little acorns - your face ‘get me fucking out of here’ 😂, sleepovers at Pickersleigh road, sleepovers at Party central, our c u next Tuesday dinner parties, the dance trip to Spain and wearing underwear instead of a bikini! Our trip to the Cotswolds where Tim couldn’t get over the skirting boards! Or that time it was just the two of us at the girls Christmas get together and you fell into a sign and got chalk all over your coat… Crete, it meant the world that you and the girls were there by my side as i got married. The best couple of weeks of my life - until we came back …. SABOTAGE! Hollie, it has truly been the biggest pleasure being your friend and I don’t want to think about a future without you in it. People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. You are a lifetime friend and I am forever grateful for that. I know you’ll always be at future girls nights in spirit - with your glass of sav laughing at us cranks. There will forever be a place for you. Love you always. Kazza