| Location | Lowestoft |
| Age | 74 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 24/06/1928 |
| Date of Death | 08/08/2002 |
| Visitors | 536 since 20/04/2008 |
| Creator |
My Mum was a great lady with the most bluest sparkly eyes you ever saw. She was kind and generous
and had time for everyone. She had nursed my Dad for 14 years after he had a stroke. Both their
lives were to change for ever at that point.
Sadly Dad died of a heart attack in the March of 2002. Unbeknown to us Mum was already ill with
cancer at the time. What she thought was a trapped nerve that had been irritating her for a long
while was in fact lung cancer. An x ray showed nothing.
Shortly after Dad died she slipped whilst getting out of the bath. An x ray this time showed a
mass on her lung. Tests followed in the next few days and a week later we saw the consultant. He
told us it had spread to the liver and was terminal. I'll never forget the look on Mum's face as she
asked "how long have I got"? Probably a few months at the most was the reply. Poor Mum was even
denied that. Two weeks later she was dead.
I so wanted to spoil her, look after her and take her on holiday after all the years she had looked
after Dad. I was "Daddy's little girl" when younger, but as I grew up and had a family of my own
Mum and me had a special bond, more so after Dad died. She never judged my wrongdoings - and there
were a few! She taught me so much. Often when I am showing my children something, I think "Mum
taught me that." I am so glad that I can pass something on to my children from her.
Dear Mum. I want you to know I love you more than ever and miss you so much. I hope you are proud
of me - Thanks for everything.
I'll always love you, your only daughter, Lesley
PS: Mum as I write this, your first great grandchild will soon be making her appearance. Hopefuly
just a few hours to go now - A little girl, "Layla Louise" - still I guess you already know that.
God bless Mum xx
Passers by, please take the time to light a candle for my wonderful Mum, and also my darling Dad,
Jim, who worshipped us both - thank you x
Happy Christmas Mum and Dad,
wish you were here to help me get through this first Christmas without Dave. Look after him for me. One day we'll all be together again.
Love you always. Lesley xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Have A Good Weekend Everyone
This Tribute Is For Friday Got Busy Day Tomorrow
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When tomorrow starts without me
And I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today
While thinking of the many things
We didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you.
And each time that you think of me
I know you'll miss me too.
But when tomorrow starts without me
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name
And took me by the hand.
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I looked towards the clouds today
And for a moment saw your face.
I wondered just where you have gone
With hope it's a better place.
Did you show yourself to me today,
To tell me you're all right?
Or was it just a daydream
Playing tricks upon my sight?
We will always feel the void inside
Because you are not here.
But each new thought you send our way
Lets us know you're near.
So until our journey nears its end
And we hear the angels sing,
We'll face each new day as it comes
And live off the love you bring.
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Life is but a stopping place,
A pause in what's to be,
A resting place along the road,
To sweet eternity.
We all have different journeys,
Different paths along the way,
We are all meant to learn some things,
But never meant to stay.
Our destination is a place,
Far greater than we know,
For some the journey's quicker,
For some the journey's slow.
But when the journey finally ends,
We'll claim a great reward,
And find an everlasting peace,
Together with the Lord.
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Thoughts Today Memories Forever
Angela(Christopher-John Rowe)Mum
Sometimes its hard to understand,
Why certain things must be,
And the reasons why they happen,
Are often hard to see,
Flowers and leaves may wither,
The evening sun may set,
But the hearts that truly love you,
Are the ones that never forget. xxxxx
You can shed tears that she is gone or you can smile that she lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back or you can open your eyes and see all that she 's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see her or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her and only that she's gone or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry, close your mind be empty and turn your back, or you can do what she'd want, - smile, open your eyes and go on.
Love you Mum, Lesley xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The Broken Chain
We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name,
In life we loved you dearly,in death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you, the day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide,
And though we cannot see you, you are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.
Mum, your first great grandchild has just been born - a healthy litle girl, "Layla Louise". I hope you, Dad, and my darling Dave are having a great time up there celebrating - have a glass for me! I know that you will always watch over her and keep her safe - I only wish you were all here to do it. As I am now the only Grandparent, (Can't believe I really am one yet) I promise to look after her and bring her up the way you all would have done, and she will know all about you. God bless, Lesley xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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