It is with great sadness that I post on behalf of seventy brokenhearted GABBies the tragic news that Laura slipped away peacefully last night.
How to sum up the ways she touched our lives - impossible! At just 27 she had the very dubious honour of being the ‘baby’ of our ‘gang’, always full of life, always smiling and always positive, always encouraging others who were undergoing treatment or who felt anxious or afraid. She packed more life in to her 27 short years than many who live three times that.
There are no wise words to say, it is too soon, too raw, but we express our sincere condolences to her family at this time of loss, and pray that they will find comfort in the days ahead.
This quotation from Viktor Frankl seems to say what we cannot express:
"We cannot, after all, judge a biography by its length, by the number of pages in it; we must judge by the richness of the contents…Sometimes the ‘unfinisheds’ are among the most beautiful symphonies.”
RIP Laura, it has been a privilege to know you, rest peacefully free from pain and sorrow xx
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I’m sorry to hear the news that Laura has passed away.
On behalf of the moderation team here at BCC our sincere condolences go to Laura’s family and friends.
June, moderator
I never knew Laura, but it is always so sad to hear of the loss of a fellow sufferer. My thoughts are with her family and friends.
Poemsgalore
My condolences a beautiful tribute revocationrevocation
Sorry it should have read Rev cat
So very sorry to hear about Laura xxxx
So very sorry to hear this, and a beautiful tribute Revcat. May she rest in peace x
Very sad to hear this news another young lady taken too soon. Beautiful and very apt quote Rev Cat x
Very sincere condolences to Laura’s family and friends
Jill xxxxx
So sorry to hear this. xxx
She was so vibrant and positive. Sincere condolences to family and friends. RIP Laura.
Way way too young! Sound like a lovely person. Lovely tribute Revcat.
What a beautiful quote, Revcat, a wonderful life philosophy as well as tribute to those we lose too early.
Another lovely caring woman snatched away far too soon, my thoughts are with her family and friends and those who will miss her. Rest peacefully.
Such sad sad news and a lovely tribute Revcat…xxx
Rest with the angels Laura.
How desperately sad. Reading news of another life lost is always tragic, but when it involves someone so young, is always particularly awful.
God bless Laura, and sincere condolences to her family.