Memories by Pamela Thomas

We are awaiting a piece by Pam Thomas, Monica's best friend, with memories of Monica.
In the past they lived many years as an extended family: Monica, her partner & Leif and Pam with her partner - both in Bristol and in Wales.
During the last 15 years, when Monica lived in Bristol and Pam in a rural cottage in Wales, they have kept in close contact on the phone and by frequent visits.
Pam was a loyal companion and drove Monica, who never possessed a driving license, all round the country to countless sacred sites, slideshows and conferences.
Pam and Nairere (her adopted daughter) -see photo of the pair above- also took Monica on a pilgrimage to France, which helped Monica lay the ghosts to rest she'd carried with her ever since her son Leif died there when he was hit by a car.
During Monica's periods of illness with cancer over these last few years, Pam and Nairere always came to stay with her in Bristol to look after her, take her to the hospital, visit her, and so on. Monica also was the Nan, which Nairere never had before.