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We think of you, often. The days and months and years go by But the memory sticks like chocolate milk, Hot and frothing from your velvetiser - prize possession in your pantry. We think of all the hopes you had, Regardless of what ailed you. Children, holidays, opportunities A world away from the trouble at the back of your mind. You gave so much to so many in such short time. That's a cliche but how else to say it? Metaphors don't do do you justice. You made such a difference; poetic conventions can bow to that. The data still ticks up, even now you're gone. They don't know what we did for them, even in a small way. But that's fine. 115%, that's by how much we beat the target. You know what you did. You're missed.
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May 9
May 9, 2026 at 11:40 AM UTC
Velvetiser
We think of you, often. The days and months and years go by But the memory sticks like chocolate milk, Hot and frothing from your velvetiser - prize possession in your pantry. We think of all the hopes you had, Regardless of what ailed you. Children, holidays, opportunities A world away from the trouble at the back of your mind. You gave so much to so many in such short time. That's a cliche but how else to say it? Metaphors don't do do you justice. You made such a difference; poetic conventions can bow to that. The data still ticks up, even now you're gone. They don't know what we did for them, even in a small way. But that's fine. 115%, that's by how much we beat the target. You know what you did. You're missed.
A tribute to a colleague and friend that passed away some years ago.
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May 9
May 9, 2026 at 11:40 AM UTC
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