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Especially for Nick, Leila and Joan,

Words, so many ..I was told to write a book once about Amanda and my exploits around the world for over seven years and then our arrival in South of France where we decided to stay and change our lives. If it wasn’t for Amanda I wouldn’t have my lovely children, two boys Tobie and Ashley, if it wasn’t for her I wouldn’t have stayed in this paradise for the last 20+years if it wasn’t for Amanda I would never have known what true love of a girlfriend and companion is..

It is impossible to describe how I feel about this lovely lady, she was the most utterly sweet, kind, funny, crazy, loving, infuriating, complicated, beautiful person I have ever had the good fortune to know and be with and I feel as if a part of me has gone with her.

Despite the years apart it is as if our partnership was yesterday. I have missed her terribly over the years living with you all in NY but I know she was very happy there. After 9/11 she came back to me in France and was very close to staying and bringing the love of her lives, Nick and Leila, to move with us here I am sad this did not happen but I know she has given much joy to you all and made her mark! It would be impossible for Amanda not to do this anywhere in the world. Everybody loves her she has that effect .

We spent so many years on the road, with the show and then as friends in our private lives dodging between our lovers friends business and madness and never in all those years or to this day have we ever had a row or cross word. Both so different and yet so supportive to each other.

I have so many hilarious,extroadinary,bizarre, loving, tremendous moments to share with you all but for the moment just to say to that your mum was the best ever and keep your strength and courage to go forward to the future with the fantastic love of life, spirit, humour ,intelligence and understanding of us human beings and the world as she did and you will be fine.

I am proud to have known Amanda Green.

I love you Amanda

Mel xx