Today was meant to be one of the most exciting days of my life. Desmond Talbot in partnership with Glamoo and London Evening Standard to produce beautiful Christmas trees and wreaths, a personal dream come true for me. Lee, I and our florists have been working around the clock to prepare for this.
Christmas is the most special time of the year for me. When I was little my sister Angela and I used to play Christmas records (yes records - no MP3 players back then) and create little performances for our Mom to music by the Christmas tree. We also used to know all the hiding places for our Christmas presents and used to have opened them and resealed them well before Chistmas day. We refused to sleep in our beds until forced because we wanted to sleep underneath the Christmas tree and look up at the lights. I was so excited to be able to help re-create this magic for other little girls and boys in London.
Angela as she grew up never lost her Christmas spirit. Last year she place a HUGE - I'm talking 15 feet - Christmas wreath on the front of her house and posted images of the tree on MySpace for all to see. I laughed and laughed when I saw the photo.
My sister, Angela Renee White, died yesterday of a heart attack at 45 years of age. She was a beautiful, vibrant and caring woman and was so incredibly talented. She could make anything look beautiful. I now face flying back to Tennessee to say goodbye to her. She was my best friend.
We are all so busy. Work, the kids - the responsibilities are endless. The last time I saw my sister I was running for a flight back to London and didn't take the time to say goodbye properly. I now wish I had just missed the flight so I could have had a few more precious minutes with her.
I'd like to post a tribute to Angela, my incredible sister. I love you and will miss you horribly Sis. Thanks for all the incredible Christmas memories.
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