For Rachel xxx  / Natalie &. Nick (Madison's Mummy &. Daddy) (TCF)

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Dancing Queen!  / Jackie Mollie &. Lucys Mummy


I got sent this and thought of Rachel.  Mollie would have loved dancing in the boots (she used to call them clippety boots as they made a noise!).

I bet they're both dancing merrily away together with Lucy at their heels.  Do you think they'll have outgrown S Club Juniors by now?

Jackie xx
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Candle / Funda Sibels Mummy

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It's Halloween!!  / Mummy
Hi Rachel
                                      
It's Halloween tonight and this is one of those times Mummy and Daddy will miss you more.  You were never very keen on Halloween, you were always a bit frightened in case the witches came to take you away, but we always lit a pumpkin didn't we, to make sure the witches stayed away from us?  Daddy always used to be the one to make the pumpkin lantern didn't he, and we used to put it in the porch.
                                           
I remember our last Halloween we spent with you - 2 years ago now.  You were a bit braver by then, and the After School Club were having a Halloween Party and everyone had to go dressed up. We bought you a wizards outfit and I stayed with you at the party. You didn't manage to stay for very long but still had a good time whilst you were there. I have put a photo of you in your wizards outfit on your photo album. I told you that you looked 'cute' and you got cross with me and said you looked 'wicked'.

This year, my little Rachel, I will shut my curtains and shut my blinds as soon as it becomes dark.  I no longer wish to join in on Halloween, and I do not want to see your little friends out 'trick or treating' and all dressed up. (I wonder if you would have wanted to go with them, or if you would still have been scared?)  I don't know.

I will be thinking of you all the time.  Love you all the world.  
Mummy xxxx
                                             

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MY DAUGHTER  / SELMA FLYNN BOBBO.MEMORY-OF.COM (friend)
"MY DAUGHTER On the day God took you I thought that I would die I wondered where the time went? I asked alot of whys?? With people all around me I felt alone inside From all their words of comfort, I couldn't seem to hide, I thought I might be dreaming That I'd wake and find you here, I thought "This can't be happening." As I wiped another tear. On the day that you were laid to rest My heart broke yet again, I wondered if the pain would end, But mostly, I wondered when?? It's hard to be without you, At times the days seem long, Sometimes I just sit crying, When there's really nothing wrong. I wish we'd had more time, Before your life was done. I hope your resting peacefully, My precious daughter, Close

Your precious daughter  / Frances Speakman (TCF)

Sending your beautiful, precious daughter love & blessings, your website for Rachel is a lovely tribute to your much loved and missed daughter.

We send you all our love and courage as we all face life with our now incomplete families.  I'm sure my Angela, will look after her and read her many stories, and draw her lovely pictures...

Take care

Love Mike & Frances  xxx
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Poem - Just for Today  / Funda Sibels Mummy
JUST FOR TODAY FOR BEREAVED PARENTS 
 
by Vicki Tushingham 
 
Just for today I will try to live through the next 24 hours and not expect to get over my child's death, but instead learn to live with it just one day at a time. 
 
Just for today I will remember my child's life, not her death, and bask in the comfort of all those treasured days and moments we shared. 
 
Just for today I will forgive all the family and friends who didn't help or comfort me the way I needed them to. They truly did not know how. 
 
Just for today I will smile no matter how much I hurt on the inside, for maybe if I smile a little, my heart will soften and I will begin to heal. 
 
Just for today I will reach out to comfort a relative or friend of my child, for they are hurting too, and perhaps we can comfort each other. 
 
Just for today I will free myself from my self-inflicted burden of guilt, for deep in my heart I know if there was anything in this world I could have done to save my child from death, I would have done it. 
 
Just for today I will honour my child's memory by doing something with another child because I know that would have made my own child proud. 
 
Just for today I will offer my hand in friendship to another bereaved parent, for I do know how they feel. 
 
Just for today when my heart feels like breaking, I will stop and remember that grief is the price we pay for loving and the only reason I hurt is because I had the privilege of loving so much. 
 
Just for today I will not compare myself with others. I am fortunate to be who I am and to have had my child I had for as long as I did. 
 
Just for today I will allow myself to be happy, for I know that I am not deserting him by living on. 
 
Just for today I will accept that I did not die when my child did, my life did go on, and I am the only one who can make that life worthwhile once more. 

Dearest Anne,

I hope you like the poem as much I did when another Angels Mum shared it with me.  I think of you often and I wish to congratulate you on the strength it must have took to create this beautiful site for Rachel, I am sure she is delighted with it!  I look forward to reading about Rachel, and knowing more about another wonderful Angel, who was far too beautiful and special for Earth but perfect for Heaven.  God bless. xxxxxxxxx

Your compassionate Friend, Funda. 
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Such a beautiful angel x  / Natalie &. Nick (Madison's Mummy &. Daddy)
We are so very sorry for the loss of your precious daughter Rachel. Life can seem so unfair when your child is taken from you. We hope that you and your family have the strength to support each other through hard times. Rachel will be watching over all her loved ones and sending BIG hugs and kisses to you all.
Take Care & God Bless
Natalie & Nick (Madison's Mummy & Daddy)
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Letter / Diane Cassidy- Angel Mom-Katie

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say.
But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.  
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; Here is just eternal love.  
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night.  
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through.
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you.  
It's good to have you back again, you were missed while you were gone.

As for your dearest family, They'll be here later on.  
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."  
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.  
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years.
Because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.  
But do not be afraid to cry: it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.  

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.  
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.  
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
But together we can do it by taking one day at a time.  
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too;
That as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.  
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain;
Then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."  
And now I am contented....that my life was worthwhile.
Knowing as I passed along the way I made somebody smile.  
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low;
Just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.  

When you're walking down the street and you've got Me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.  
And when it's time for you to go....from that body to be free.
Remember you're not going.....you're coming here to Me.


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Angel Rachel  / Marlene Bohn (another Angel Mother )
Thoughts n prayers to your family. I truly understand the pain n sorrow in your hearts. My loving son Eric was in a horrible auto accident which took his life on October 26 ,2003. This memory site is just beautiful n touching I know Rachel will meet my Eric. He will walk by her side if she needs him... Take my hand n walk by my side when you need a friend.
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beautiful angel  / Frances Lee (mom to Angel Adam )
Thank you for sharing your wonderful site to your beautiful daughter, you have every right to be proud of her she is perfect.  I am so sorry she had to leave you, but she will be forever in your thoughts and hearts because of the love you had for each other. 
Your family are in my thoughts tonight.

Frances Lee
Mom to Angel Adam
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Wishing you.......  / Diane Cassidy- Angel Mom-Katie

Wishing you Peace to bring comfort

Courage to face the days ahead

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Well Done!  / Jackie Mollie &. Lucys Mummy

Hi Anne,

just wanted to say well done for putting more photos of Rachel onto the site for us all to see.

I remember you saying how difficult you found it to look at them so it must have brought so many emotions and memories back to you in doing it (sometimes remembering the happy times is more painful than the bad times isn't it!).

I'm so glad you did as it gives us a chance to know more about her.

My love to you, Mark, Laura and Rachel.

P.S. thank you Mark for your candle to Mollie x

Jackie xx

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TCF Friend  / Jackie Mollie &. Lucys Mummy

Hi Anne,

couldn't wait till I got home to see if you'd created a site for your gorgeous daughter, Rachel.  I will be a regular visitor to say hi and have a chat with her!

Thank you so much for your continued support both through your postings and e.mails.  I'm sure Dana's dad also appreciates your support.

It has got to be the most devastating thing to lose a child, however, through losing our girls, we have met each other and are able to be there for each other.

The depth of our loss is a reflection of the depth of love we held and continue to hold for them.

Take care and lots of love
Jackie xx

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