Pam's funeral was held at 11.30am GMT on Tuesday 29th September 2009. At 8.30pm AEST I headed to the beach to join Pam's family and friends in spirit to say goodbye to someone we loved very much.
I lit some candles (it was pitch black on the beach) and sat quietly listening to the waves lapping on the shore. I poured myself a large glass of red wine, rolled a cigarette and toasted the life of my friend, Pam. To everyone who knew Pam, this unconventional ritual will seem a very fitting tribute. It made me feel very close to her somehow and I chatted with her and reminisced about all the fun and happy times, the sad times and the utterly ridiculous times we have shared over the past ten years.
As I wished her a final goodbye I tossed a sprig of purple flowers into the sea (purple was her favourite colour). The flowers were picked from Donna's garden and have a beautiful, intoxicating scent.
On my way home, a huge great bat swooped down right next to my ear. It felt to me as if Pam had sent it to say goodbye to me - trust Pam to choose a bat to send her messages!
Although Pam is gone she will be with me always, in my memories and in my heart.
High in AND on the Highlands!
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