LJ idol Week 4 - “I don't skate to where the puck is. I skate to where the puck is going to be. "

[mrstotten]

I met Vivien on a miserable cold autumn morning in Glasgow in 2011. At the time, I was freelancing and doing some digital marketing for events and had been recommended to her, so she had called and left a message with my receptionist (my mum) requesting a meetup.

‘Are you coming down for dinner, I’m making curry, oh and ive got a work message for

Comments

[halfshellvenus]

I'm so sorry. She sounds like just an amazing person, energetic and smart and inventive, and how lucky that you were friends as well as business partners, enjoying time together with your families.

You must miss her so very much, but you both really made the most of the time you had together, and that is wonderful.

[mrstotten]

Thank you, she really was and as hard as it was to lose her i'm so very glad to have had the chance to know her

[sinnamongirl]

Oh, wow. I was hoping for a happy ending. This really tugged at my heartstrings.

[mrstotten]

We were too :)

but it wasnt to be

[murielle]

What an extraordinary woman! This is a beautiful tribute to her. While it is a heartbreaking read, it is full of inspiration. Thank you for sharing your friend with us.

[mrstotten]

Thank you so much, it was lovely to get a chance to share her

[my_name_is_jenn]

This was a beautiful tribute to your friend.

*hugs*

[mrstotten]

thank you so much

[kajel]

This was such a lovely tribute.

[mrstotten]

thank you, I'm glad I was able to hopefully do her justice