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Memories of Laura
Rose Morgan
Laura’s gift – a poem written by Gill Nall
When your mind has seized to
question
This tragic loss of life,
When acceptance stills the restless strife within,
When the healing hands of time have dulled the cutting
Edge of pain,
Then Laura’s treasured legacy
begins.
For though she is taken from
you
Her memory lives on,
Welling up unbidden in your heart
Moments shared came flooding back,
Borne on the wings of love,
In spirit you are never far apart.
You’ll recall the fun and laughter,
The many special times,
The warmth will give you flagging spirits lift.
Let every unwrapped treasure
Sustain you and inspire you,
For this is Laura’s everlasting gift.
There will always be those who die young, but if in their life their
light has shone brightly that light will shine for all time.
Margaret
Renshaw – Headmistress – NGHS Junior School
It is certain that Laura lived her
life, short as it was, to the full, with confidence, and joy.
Peter and Bridget
Laura was such a great girl. She had
a winning smile and a wonderful gift of making those around her happy.
She’ll be missed very sorely and her memory will be cherished by all who
knew her.
Andrina
and Rudi Webb – Corsica 2002
I have never known a happier,
sweeter, kinder, more loving child ever. We all adored her, as did
everyone who ever met her. Who couldn’t? She was the sunshine of all our
lives especially yours. For each star that burns brightest, each night
when the moon is clearest, each flower that looks and smells sweetest,
each day that dawns fresh and new, they will all remind us of Laura.
For she was a gem and will be loved and remembered
forever. She was so full of energy and spark, all of which can
never be dulled in our memory. I shall never forget Laura, her smile,
her cuddles and her joy. -
Judy
The most beautiful and popular girl at school.
You will always hold a special place in my heart and I will remember the
good times you, Sarah and I had together. I will promise to take
care of Sarah for you - don’t worry.
Sleep well beautiful.
Imogen
I remember Laura when I was young and
all those wonderful years we visited Sutton-on-Sea…… Laura grew up to be
an intelligent and articulate young lady. Laura shall never be
forgotten, I should like to always remember her bubbly, friendly and
sparkling personality complete with her finest pair
of Jonathan James Boots. - Han
Laura was a delightful girl. I loved
listening to her chatting away during our reflexology sessions.
Janet
Becky will miss Laura and says the
school will be much less colourful and exciting place without her she
was the life and soul of the class and immensely popular with all the
girls-a very rare quality.
Becky and Belinda
Although we didn’t know her very well
whenever we saw her she always had a big smile on her face.
Stuart, Kath, Nick,
Richard, Faye and Beth
My memory of Laura will be looking so
radiant and full of fun while dancing in Bugsy
Malone. Lucy will never forget her bubbly personality.
Suzy and Lucy
Thornton
We shall always remember her as that
lovely little bridesmaid at Sue and Andrew’s wedding just 7 years ago.
She looked everything a bridesmaid should be and she behaved impeccably
with so much fun in her heart shining through-a real joy.
“To live in the hearts left behind,
is not to die.”
Ann and Michael
Bolton
My deepest condolences go out to you
both. I remember when we went bowling with you Lynne and Laura truly
enjoyed meeting you both. Even though I did not see Laura every day I
still thought of her, she was very special and her smile made my heart
warm immensely. She was a lovely, bubbly, intelligent, helpful person,
she was everybody’s friend especially mine, she made me feel really
wonderful when we went bowling. Laura was different to any other
11-year-old, she had a glowing personality and she was very loving
towards people, she had the laughter of bright, beaming sunshine, she
was a great friend of mine and I will miss her deeply.
Love and regards to all of you,
Jenny
Bolland – aged 14
Laura was a wonderful, giving person
and she gave you all a lot of happiness to remember her by.
Anne
“A Kindred Spirit”
Sue, Sam, Heather, Joseph and Beth
Laura must have been very special
because even though she is not here in person, she is still making a
huge impact. Love is not measured by how much you love but how much you
are loved by others. Laura always lived life to the full, in some ways
she wasn’t and eleven-year-old, she was 17 at least!
“Shoot for the moon and if you miss
you’ll land amongst the stars.”
Laura took that saying to heart
without a doubt.
Tim – aged 15
Words are inadequate but are hearts
are breaking for you. Laura was such a special girl, with warmth and
generosity. She welcomed Chloe into her life and they shared such
secrets and joy as well as their troubles.
She was bouncy and bright with such
charm. We remember some funny times and wonderful outings together. She
will be with us always, forever the little girl with charisma. We
remember with love our shining flower.
Anne and Chloe
Laura had a lovely, gentle nature and
was always smiling even
when faced with her recent worries. Laura was sweet and gentle and very
well liked amongst her peers and the staff.
Paula Needham - Science teacher- NGHS Junior School
Laura was an amazing girl and (in the
words of Sarah) an ‘absolute legend’. She was vivacious, intelligent and
genuinely loved by everyone. I will miss her.
Jess
The world will be a sadder place
without her.
Debbie, Oliver, Samantha and Gabrielle
Laura will always be very fondly
remembered by Walter, especially for being ‘ Mary’
in the Nativity .
Rachael, Dave and
Walter Mann
Laura will always be there and
remembered as the beautiful human being she was.
Jayne, John,
Stephanie and Alex
We will always remember her lovely
eyes and fabulous smile, which was often accompanied by a giggle. The
wonderful afternoon we spent together just before you went away will
never be forgotten.
Valerie, Mark,
Matthew and Harriet
I will miss Laura very much and think
of her lots. -
Ellie
Laura was so wonderful.
Tony, Lorna, Steve
and Claire
I will remember her best crabbing in
her brand new skirt.
Helen, Bill, George and Joey.
I won’t forget the times I was
invited to your house to play with Laura. We used to play on the swings
for hours. I will always hold on to the treasured memories of me and
Laura.
(Little)
Lorna
I just wanted to say thank you for
giving me the best three years of my life. I will always remember how
you make me happy. I will always be thinking of you, I’m so glad we have
been friends.
P.S “Fifi,
they are not your shoes!”
FiFi
We’ve lost a wonderful friend and you
have lost a beautiful daughter and sister.
Chloe L and Megan H
(to Sarah)
I remember when I used to look after you, you were always so kind to
Laura, and she loved you so much-always wanting to do what you were
doing.
Brenda Spencer
With every new moon that
grows, and every new star that shines you
will always be in our hearts and forever in our minds.
Rest in peace Sweetheart.
Cheryl, Wayne, Nick
and Lauren
Laura was a lovely child and we all
miss her gorgeous smile, flashing eyes and sunny personality.
Graham, Judy,
Rebecca, Zoë and James
We have walked the path you are
walking now and know how devastated you feel at this time. Your faith
will help you, and remember to thank god for the privilege of having
Laura even for so short a time, memories of her will last your lifetime
but I can assure you the pain will go.
Mary and Neville
Gough
Your were
such a special happy person. Always smiling and fun
to be with. I will always remember our life-changing chats we had
on the trampoline! I will never forget you Laura as a wonderful
person and friend.
Erica
I am so sorry about what happened to
Laura. She was a wonderful girl and very grown up for her age. She will
never be forgotten by any of us. We all have such great memories time s
spent with her. The number of people who have come round or sent cards
and letters show how much she was loved. She will always be with us.
Lizzie
I will always remember Laura as being
here for other people, the way she always had a happy smiling face and
for being trendy and cool.
Grace Morledge
To find the words to help at this
time is difficult, our hearts are too full for words, and I cannot
imagine your grief. I can see Laura with her cheeky smile and loving
ways, a wonderful, bubbly gorgeous girl with so much energy and so much
going for her, a credit to you.
I can only smile when I remember her
growing up and the love and pleasure we shared during those early years.
Such memories will be stored and lovingly cherished. I can only offer
words as comfort to you Lynne, but hope you will store them with all the
others and use them when you need to ease your journey through the
coming weeks and months.
All our love
Auntie Christine, Mat, Michelle and
Ben
Laura, I have had many
friends who have come and gone, but I have
known you and been friends with you forever and I always will be. I know
there have been times when we have spent more time together and shared
more than we have recently be we have had millions (probably literally)
of sad, happy, fun etc. times that we have shared and those can never
been taken away from us. I know that someday we will have moments
together again and if that time is far away then it will be worth the
wait.
I miss you and love you so
so much and am thinking about you everyday
Lots of love
Franny
When we met you both in July she was
so sweet and so pretty that our hearts go out to you
Richard and Wendy
Nicolle
Finley has asked me to
let you know that he will always have special memories of his friendship
with Laura. I am sure those memories will endure
Gina and Finley Turner
I know where you are my love,
You’re where you should be up above.
Up there with the stars and sky
You always said you wanted to fly.
Enough of what you wanted to be,
It doesn’t matter now you’re free.
Like an angel with wings
Ready to do anything.
Be what you what you want to be
See what you want to see
You’re my Rose forever
Grace
Goodey
The look of love was in your eyes for
me and love is in my heart for you Laura. When I see the waves caress
the shore I know that’s where you’ll be and I shall think of thee.
A kiss on each cheek for you from me.
Goodnight and God bless.
Jan
Jan
Laura will be in all our thoughts and
I shall never forget those happy dancing eyes. Laura will always be a
star and I will never forget her.
I was, as she put in her gift at the
end of term ‘a wkd teacher’ and I loved her
very much and I shall miss her hugs. Remembering the ‘cool’ and ‘wkd’
times we had and remembering Laura.
Jacqueline Thornewell – T A and After School
Club – NGHS
We have just returned from
Vounaki……. On the Sunday night before the
prize-giving meal the whole club stood for a
minute to remember Laura.
The Gillott and Sherwin families
It seems only a few days ago that we
were watching Laura in Bugsy and remembering
Sarah in the same role…. I know Laura was looking forward to joining her
big Sister in the Senior School and we were equally pleased to be having
her with us.
Angela Rees – Headmistress – NGHS
You’ll always be with me but you’ll
never again answer the door to me, then go
looking for the key! Or want me to bounce you on the trampoline but be
somehow unable to keep your legs crossed…… There are hundreds of cards
and flowers to your Mum and Sarah because so many people love you and
them.
Ian
My experience of Laura was of a
happy, loving and extremely caring young woman. She was sensitive,
self-effacing, observant and protective. She also had a strong sense of
independence which together with her maturity commanded respect. I
greatly enjoyed having her in class. She was a joy to teach and she was
always eager and helpful. She had, what I can only describe as a golden
personality. She was a very special someone who I shall miss
enormously. It didn’t surprise me, with all these
qualities, that she often chose to play a nurse in
improvisations…….
She touched others lives with her
tenderness and caring. She was a rare child who was a lot older than
her years and who I never heard say a bad word about anyone. She always
looked for the good in others.
Becky Valentine-Hagart Speech and
Drama Teacher – NGHS
For Laura
You will never really go
You will be in the wind that makes the Autumn
leaves blow;
You will be in the icy glitter of winter snow;
You will be in the scent of spring flowers after gentle rain;
You will be in the sunlight that ripens the summer grain
Your memory and spirit will always remain.
Wendy, Geoff, Jessica, Fenella and Caitlin
August
2003
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