Linda Brandon tells us about her life

Mar 1 2013 by Ross Dunn, Irvine Herald

Linda Brandon has worked for North Ayrshire’s Victim Support for 17 years. Here, she tells us about her life.

Why do you do what you do?

I think I get a lot of satisfaction from my job. Helping people to get through to the other side of a situation makes me happy.

Do you have a best friend?

I wouldn’t say that I have a best friend. I’m very lucky in my life to have a very close group of friends.

Who has been your greatest influence?

I’d say my father, Jim Macdonald. He was the life and soul of the party and had a great sense of humour. He was musically talented and could play anything by ear. I suppose the way he was gave me the confidence I have in my life.

What three items would you take to a desert island?

I would take my Kindle to have a good read of some books; I’d also take a bread machine - I love fresh and crusty bread; and my final item would be a cappuccino machine.

Who is your ideal dinner guest?

That would be my husband, Hugh. His hobby is cooking, so I would sit back with a glass of wine whilst he cooked a lovely meal!

Do you have any regrets?

I see lots of sad things and nobody’s life is easy but we learn from these things and move forward, but no I don’t have any regrets.

Do you have a favourite song?

My favourite song is True Love, originally by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly. The song re-entered the charts when Elton John covered it, around the time my father passed away. The line “For you and I have a guardian angel” meant a lot. I also walked down the aisle to that song because it means so much.