My heart goes out to you. Words cannot explain. The funeral was so very moving, you were all incredibly brave. I cannot imagine the pain you are in.
If you want to put any of my comments on Sam and Michala's blog please do, I saw less of Sam recently although he was a huge part of my childhood, my first crush as a three year old!
Sam was funny, cheeky, always smiling, I particularly remember the "Sandford Splodge Cake" we made as young teenagers, a disastrous gooey chocolate cake which we tried and failed to perfect over and over again, flour was flying everywhere! We played fierce games of tennis at the court in Sandford, water fights, riding our bikes around the village on hazy Summer days, exploring the countryside. Sam was such an adventurer and I always felt safe and cheerful around him. He was great company, full of fun and so caring.
When we messed around as kids with a wasps nest in the garden at Blackhayes, Barny was the first target for their angry stings as we all ran away screaming with the wasps in hot pursuit. Sam was the only one brave enough to come to Barny's assistance. And when Tally, aged two, smashed a glass in her hands whilst we were babysitting her, Sam scooped her up and held her hands under the tap to wash the glass off. I remember thinking what an amazingly responsible big brother he was when he was so young himself. I admired him greatly.
What a fantastic brother and son of your family, and also a dear friend to so many. I was so lucky to have known him.
All my love
Frannie Lowry
P.S. The attached photos are of a Crediton Parish trip to Dartington a very long time ago. Shy or what?! How he changed! As young children we were the best of friends and he contributed so much to my childhood.
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