Thankyou all for being here today to share your memories & show your love & support for my little sister Amy. It is still hard to believe that 2 weeks have already passed since Amy left us so unexpectedly. A small part of me still does not comprehend she is gone, but I know deep down that she will live on through those who loved her and will not be forgotten. Amy always had such an amazing personality. People would instantly connect with her wherever she went. Growing up, All of Kelly & my friends adored her, and they all quickly accepted her not only as our little sister, but as a friend of their own as well. We all know Amy made mistakes in her life, and she regretted them all. But at the end of the day, The real Amy was one of the most amazing caring people I have ever met. She had such a good heart. She would open doors for the elderly & give up her seat on the bus for them. she would let you have the last piece of cake, & when you were polite & refused, she would split it in in half with you to make you feel better. All the kids in her life adored her. It was impossible to find Amy at a function or family event without being surrounded by all the kids. They loved her. They magnetized to her. And She loved them just as much in return. They say kids are the best judge of character, & I believe they saw Amy for the amazing person she truly was. Amy was a very spiritual person, She was always eager to learn about other cultures and religions, Always opening her mind up to all philosophies of life and never judged. She loved her music, It was always playing in one way or another around her, whether it be on a stereo, or her playing one of her many guitars, or even on her phone or ipod. Every time I saw her she would play a new song she had heard & had to share with me. She was outgoing & adventurous, there is nothing she would not try at least once, whether it be sky diving, or sitting on the edge of the grand canyon with her feet dangling hundreds of meters above the drop below, She did not care. She was fearless. She lived her life hard and fast, and squeezed so much into such a short amount of time, that most mature adults can’t hold a candle to her story. There is definitely too much to tell to try and squeeze into the short time of this Eulogy. One thing I know for sure, is that when you think of Amy, please do not be sad. Amy would have wanted you all to remember the good times & the laughter, & i know all of you will have that special memory with Amy to cherish for years to come, that will bring a smile to your face. Just like the 22 roses on her coffin, Amy’s 22 years here on Earth were just not enough to fill anything completely. Even though she accomplished so much in her short stay, Her life was left unfinished, & her Words were left unsaid & unheard. Amy’s leaving has made me wake up and realize so many things & made me want to make a change in my life. If this realization was her final gift to me, I am & will be eternally grateful to my little sister. While you still can, hold onto & Treasure the beautiful people in your life. Tell them you love them. Ask the questions you want the answers to. Forgive them quickly. Hug them often. Always be there for them, no matter what. Make regular plans to catch up, then Get up & get dressed and keep your commitment, no matter how you feel. Notice the little things. Get to know the seemingly irrelevant stuff like their favourite food or their favourite song. Even how they take their tea & coffee because the comfort of knowing and making it the same way for yourself when they are not around is inexpressible. Make as many memories as you possibly can. Take photos. Video tape them smiling and laughing. Record their voice. When they are gone, every single detail, every single thing they ever did & said becomes so, so valuable. So please make sure you value everyone you love & express your feelings while they are still here. Fortunately I know & did most of this with Amy. Unfortunately I wish I asked more questions & had more answers. But I am so, so grateful for the memories & the knowledge I do have of my little sister. We found one of her hand written quotes in her room shortly after she passed away which read... "Some of the greatest achievements in history only ever happened because someone stopped thinking about why it cant be done". Reading this plus her leaving has made me realize how reserved and silly I have been about so many stupid things. You have to Live your life the way you want it. Don't hold back. Don't sweat the small stuff, because It is so immensely irrelevant in the bigger picture. Laugh often. Fight less. If you have a dream, follow it, take it with 2 hands & own it. Don't judge anyone until you have lived a day in their shoes. Be yourself. Be Original. Be Kind. Do what makes you smile. Just be happy. Life is just too fragile to be anything but happy. - I will never stop loving & missing you Amy. Be free Amy Lou. All my love for all eternity, Nicole xox