On 5/5/2008
Starsmom wrote:
Dear Supporters,
Thank you so much for your support and advice during these last few years. My darling friend of 33 years passed away April 26, 2008.
Frankly I am still numb no one ever expected her to pass Laura fought this disease for 10 years she always believed that she could beat it. Two weeks before she passed she was still reading labels and wanting to know about every medication and side affect before she put that med in her mouth.
Her courage and strength are unremarkable we all learned so much from her. My sister, Laura’s best friend put together an incredible slide show honoring her sister friend of 33 years now she has taken in Laura’s 17 year old son to ensure that he gets a good education and stays on track with his life he is a remarkable young man. At her service he said “I am everything I am because my mother loved me. She educated me, she taught me about music and life, she loved me unconditionally and she led me to God”. Her husband…well lets just say he has moved on already…
At times I am at peace with her passing because I know that she is not in pain then there are times that I am so overwhelmed with grief that I fight back the tears. I have gotten physically sick to my stomach at times when I think about the fact that she is not here. My heart aches to hear her voice and hear her laughter.
I know that she has her dancing shoes on and I know that she is dancing, smiling, singing and laughing with joy because she is finally healed mind, body and soul…and I know that she is in Heaven.
You would have loved her…
To those of you fighting this battle and for those who have lost a loved one my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Maria
Laura
Sunset April 26, 2008
Beloved mother, daughter, wife, sister, and friend...in our hearts forever...