Even if I could appear to it that my friend Berthy did not have to live any longer, it makes it not less painful that she past away today.
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In my memories she will stay as a personality with rough edges, which stood in view of all consequences to what she said.
But for me she was also a charming, lovable and good person, which shares her knowledge and experience, with model function since we met first, with whom i discuss, argue, cry and might laugh (and as you knew Berthy you know, that you could have big laughs and tons of fun with her!), my "big sister in spirit" and a close friend, with whom I shared more than "only" the love of our hobby, our beloved Cockers.
"... and you know, when we are old, we'll sit somewhere on the beach, with a bottle of red wine and a joint, without children, without dogs, without men, but I guess we'll have a lot to tell and to laugh ..."