| Location | London |
| Age | 20 years |
| Cause of Death | Cystic Fibrosis |
| Date of Birth | 02/08/1988 |
| Date of Death | 06/01/2009 |
| Visitors | 2,384 since 01/03/2009 |
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Lorna was a lovely bright, happy, caring person, with a larger then life personality and had a
wicked sense of humour.
She fought off everything life threw at her, and always remained happy no matter what.
Lorn was doing a car vehicle mechanics course ,she had completed one year of a three year course
when she died, she loved it and throw herself into it 100%.
Lorn loved wildlife and animals, her favourite animals were foxes, she loved cuddly toys and shoes
and handbags and bought all three all the time.
As one of her friends once said of her "She was a small person with a big personality and a big
heart".
She will always be loved and remembered by all her family and friends.
Lorn you will always be in our Hearts, love you always love Mum and Dad xx
Thank you so much
Dear Jan and Marion,
Thank you so much for rescuing Lorna's balloon and flowers, it was really kind and you and also to have left a card and flowers there for her to, it must have been a surprise for you it was for us to see what people had done to help celebrate her 21st.
I must admit sometimes you lose faith in people being kind these days but then you find people like yourselves who do such kind considerate things and it restores your faith in the human race, sounds a bit melodramic , sorry.
I was reading what you said to my husband the other day and he said we should take a copy of Lorna's funeral service sermon that we wrote so it gave you a better idea of our Lorna.
But we have said that now we know what time you are usually up at Oxleas we will have to come up and show you it personally and also show you a book of photographs one of Lorna's best friends did with her mum, its a series of photographs of her life from her early months until just before she died.
We hope not to bore you with it, but it would be nice to meet you both and of course your dogs.
Best wishes to you both and again many thanks.
Regards,
Jean , oh and hubby Dave lol
Jean - Lorna's mum
Dear Jean
Thank you for the lovely reply - didnt expect to get one!!!
What a beautiful sight met our eyes last night at Oxleas - flowers, balloons and cards. We left our own little tribute-a card (as Lorna liked animals, Marion took a photo of her dogs) and some flowers (only from my garden). The weather had not been kind as the flowers were all strewn about and one of the balloons had broken away from the bench and was in a tree!! Marion (ever the thoughtful one!) had brought some ribbon along so we could tie our card to the bench and we then set about tying all the bouquets to the bench so they wouldnt blow away again. We rescued the balloon from the tree and although it had deflated slightly we tied it back onto the bench. Presently a couple of people came over to see what we were doing as they thought we were working very industriously at the bench and they asked if we knew Lorna or were we related. We then told them our little tale about how we sit on the bench each night from about 6.15 to 7.00pm and have a toast to Lorna and a little chat, told them a bit about her (as if we knew her personally!) and indeed before they went off to continue on walking their dogs, they also spoke to Lorna, wishing her a Happy 21st and giving a cheers to her!
I know I've rammbled on a bit but Marion and I thought we should let you know and any evening if you are at Oxleaas at around 6.15pm, please come and join us!
Without me...
When tomorrow starts without me and I'm not here to see... If the sun should rise and find your eyes 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 you think of me, I know you'll miss me, too. So when tomorrow starts without me, don't think we're far apart... For every time you think of me, I'm right here in your heart.
Thinking of you on your Angelday.
Happy birthday Lorna
NO BIRTHDAY CARDS TO SEND TODAY
FOR THERE IS NO ADDRESS
ONLY A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN
WHERE YOU HAVE GONE TO REST
BUT WE WHISPER TO A SPECIAL ANGEL
WITH OUR HEARTS FILLED WITH LOVE
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LORNA XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Jan and Marion
Hope you come back to the site and see this, its so nice to know that you enjoy your evenings on Lorna's/your bench, I hope sometime I may get to see you there, Lorna would have been 21 today.
Lorna would have love to have met you and especially your dogs lol, and also would have helped you drink yor wine.
Take care, hope you continue to go to the bench for years to come with a bottle of wine, sounds good to me.
Jean (Lorna's mum)
Oxleas Woods
My friend and I did not know Lorna or ever meet her but every evening we take our dogs for walks in Oxleas Woods and sit on her memeorial bench. We noticed a few weeks ago how young she was and that there were flowers left there and summised that it probably would have been her 21st birthday. The next day we took a small bottle of wine with us and had a toast to her. Every evening we walk the dogs, sit on "Lorna's" bench and have a drink with her and have a little chat. We do enjoy our evenings and I'm sure that if we had met her we would have enjoyed a conversation with her and a laugh!! Anyone can join us but we get upset if someone else is sitting on "our bench"!!
Jan and Marion
I didn't know Lorna that long, but the time i did know her, were the best. I don't think i'll ever meet anyone again who has made such a big impact in my life, she was the best mate anyone could have, im so happy she was one my best mates. She may not be here now but she'll always be in my thoughts and heart. I miss u so much lornz, cant wait to see u again some day, hope where ever you are they have a pizza express! n u better have one waiting for me when i get there!! Love you always, kylie xxxxx
TO ALL PARENTS
BY EDGAR GUEST
I’LL LEND YOU FOR A LITTLE TIME A CHILD OF MINE, HE SAID.
FOR YOU TO LOVE THE WHILE SHE LIVES AND MOURN WHEN SHE IS DEAD,
IT MAY BE SIX OR SEVEN YEARS, OR TWENTY-TWO OR THREE,
BUT WILL YOU, TILL I CALL HER BACK, TAKE CARE OF HER FOR ME?
SHE’LL BRING HER CHARMS TO GLADDEN YOU, BUT SHOULD HER STAY BE BRIEF,
YOU’LL HAVE HER LOVELY MEMORIES, AS SOLACE FOR YOUR GRIEF,
I CANNOT PROMISE SHE WILL STAY, SINCE ALL FROM EARTH RETURN,
BUT THERE ARE LESSONS TAUGHT DOWN THERE I WANT THIS CHILD TO LEARN.
I’VE LOOKED THE WIDE WORLD OVER IN MY SEARCH FOR TEACHERS TRUE,
AND FROM THE THRONGS THAT CROWD LIFE’S LANES I HAVE SELECTED YOU.
NOW WILL YOU GIVE HER ALL YOUR LOVE, NOR THINK THE LABOUR VAIN
NOR HATE ME WHEN I COME TO CALL TO TAKE HER BACK AGAIN?
I FANCIED THAT I HEARD THEM SAY DEAR LORD, THY WILL BE DONE!
FOR ALL THE JOY THY CHILD SHALL BRING, THE RISK OF GRIEF WE’LL RUN
WE’LL SHELTER HER WITH TENDERNESS, WE’LL LOVE HER WHILE WE MAY,
AND FOR THE HAPPINESS WE’VE KNOWN FOREVER GRATEFUL STAY.
BUT SHOULD THE ANGELS CALL FOR HER MUCH SOONER THEN WE’D PLANNED
WE’LL BRAVE THE BITTER GRIEF THAT COMES AND TRY TO UNDERSTAND
.-'''-.,.-"'-. +
( ! SWEET ! . *
+ ". DREAMS ." (
* . "'-.,.-'" + .
I'm writing this from heaven, where I dwell with God above.
Where there's no more tears or sadness, there's just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy because I am out of sight
Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night.
And I will stay beside you, every day, week and year
And when you're sad I'll still be there to wipe away your tears.
When you think of my life on earth and all those living years
Because your only human their bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry it does relieve the pain
Remember there wouldn't be flowers unless we first had rain.
I wish I could tell you of all that God has planned
But even if I were able to, you wouldn't understand.
When your going down the street and you've got me on your mind
I'm walking in your footsteps and only half a step behind.
And if you feel a gentle breeze or wind upon your face
Remember it's only me with a loving and soft embrace.
love always GLORIA xxxx
* .-'''-.,.-"'-. +
( ! SWEET ! . *
+ ". DREAMS ." (
* . "'-.,.-'" + .
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am in a thousand winds that blow,
I am the softly falling snow.
I am the gentle showers of rain,
I am the fields of ripening grain.
I am in the morning hush,
I am in the graceful rush
Of beautiful birds in circling flight,
I am the starshine of the night.
I am in the flowers that bloom,
I am in a quiet room.
I am in the birds that sing,
I am in each lovely thing.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there. I do not die.
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