When I think of Fi I smile with fondness - I will really miss my friend. I have had the privilege of knowing Fi since 2014 when I waltzed into her life, a fresh faced and enthusiastic trainee probation officer! It took us a moment to adjust to each other but I am pleased to say that when myself and our colleague Jade returned to the office with a real Christmas tree - which we named Sid - our friendship blossomed! Fi supported me through a challenging period of my life and helped me plan my trip to South America. I was fascinated to hear of her stories from the same areas, she offered me some really valued and poignant advice and I will be forever grateful for that. It also made me realise how many different layers Fi had - she was a true onion! I am pleased that I was able to return some of this support in some of Fi's last months. Although she was in pain we had some cracking phone conversations full of laugh and love - this included making plans to go for a Toby Carvery and a pint at our local pub! I also won't forget running around Birmingham trying to locate items for Fi to make her hospital stay more comfortable. I regret none of it. Fi taught me many things but one of the most important lessons I will take is the value of kindness. She was without a doubt a deeply complex individual, but what I know for certain is that she had the purest of hearts and she really did have a lot of love to give. She had this knack of just knowing what to say to you when you were sad or down - usually it was something unconventional but it somehow managed to be the exact thing you needed to hear at that moment. What a special skill that is - and what special person Fi was. I can't express the sadness I feel that Fi's journey had to end this way. I for one will never forget her and will always be grateful for her presence in my life. I truly hope she has found the peace she so deserves. - Shannon