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Dear Lauren,

You and I were best friends as soon as we bumped into each other at the Taylor Pod doors. We were both too tall for the Kindergarten bag racks so we got to have grade 3 ones. I remember us being so proud of that. We were only in the same class for grade one but our friendship stayed strong. I spent a lot of my time at the park with you playing on the swings and the swaying bridge. We both were the greatest fans of the Saddle Club, especially Lisa. We played Saddle Club most lunch times. On other lunch times we would play Sharks, Four Sqaure, Tag and your favourite sport running. You were a fantastic runner you always won the short distance running and come third after me and Sarah in the cross country in grade 4. I was upset that i came second but you were so proud that you had completed the race. In March 2002 you changed classes into my class again. I was so happy because you, Danica, Sarah, Taylor and Charlie were in my class. Two weeks after you moved into my class you got admitted into hospital with a virul infection you caught from your pet birds. When i visited you the only thing you were upset about was the fact that your birds were going to be sold. You spent three months in hospital and had two terms off school. I missed your company so much. At the end of term three i moved to Wagga Wagga, which was three hours away. Twleve months later I came to visit and you along with my other friends gave me a suprise party. You were so tall, but still about a centimetre shorter then me, you always were. I spent a month at your house and we cried so much when i left. One and a half years later i moved to Melbourne, but we still saw each other. When we went to high school we didn't see each other much at all, i think once in year 7 and that was it. On April 3 2007 i got a call from your mum. I remember the date because it was my mum's 40th birthday. You had been admitted to hospital and were going to be transfered to the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. They didn't know what was wrong with you, and you were so weak. I saw you in hospital twice. The second time was just a few days before your birthday on August 7 (which is today) you died on August 8. You told me you were determined not to die on your birthday and you didn't. I got to go to your funeral. Your mum drove halfway to Melbourne and we met her there.

I miss you Lauren and i wish i spent more time with you.

R.I.P Lauren

Love Freya Emily xoxoxo