My very best friend, from the first time we met to your last day on this earth you smiled. Twelve years is long yet not nearly long enough for me, I miss you so much. I am grateful for every moment we spent together, I was so lucky to have you in my life and my family’s life. You are so many things to us; your heart so warm and open to love, so sassy with humor, a mentor, a teacher, a friend a sister, my hero! Your laugh will never weaken, your smile will still bring me warmth, I'll still be listening for you to sass me when I am doing something stupid. I will still learn as you show me the way of nature. Your years on earth and in my life have meant so much to me, I am grateful we never took those days for granted cherished each one filling it with laughter and tears, anger and happiness. You never dwelt on what we couldn't control but embraced the things we could. In all the time that I have known you and even today you have always brought people together. I hope you see all the good you have done and will continue to do here on earth and now up in heaven. Because of you I am a better person, because of you I want to continue to be a better person. My girls and I will continue to explore and learn about the things you love as it will just bring us that much closer to you. You viewed this world and the things in it as pure as a child would and it completely amazes me.
I am so Jealous of the angels beside you, the ones you now share your days with, but I will see you again. Even though my heart aches from your absences and I think of you all the time, I have no regrets. Each day with you was special from the laughs to the arguments, the tears to the smiles, I have no regrets. So Thank you, my dear Ashley, for everything, your time, your heart, your friendship, protection and faith. You are the definite of Amazing. Till I see you again my friend, with all my heart you will always be apart my life.
Love always,
Skanes