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12-26-2013, 10:31 PM | #1 |
I ♥ my Cookie Monster! Donating Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Texas
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| It's just crazy how easy it is for something to go wrong My friend Laurie is just the sweetest and happiest person I have ever known. She is one of the strongest people I have known. The kind of girl who could run five miles without breaking a sweat or backpack 120 miles in the mountains (which she did three times with my brother on group trips). The kind of girl any parent would trust to watch her kids. Just the absolute picture of health and happiness, with the whole world ahead of her. The kind of woman who had the energy I had when I was ten. Just a woman who enjoys life, the kind of person you love to be around. And then in February she couldn't eat anything without throwing it up, and was eventually diagnosed with gastroparesis. Everyone was shocked. I had never even heard of this disease and as I researched it things got so scary to read. It seems like no one knows anything about this disease or what to do to stop it. There were a few months initially where she was losing so much weight and everyone was frightened, but then she bounced back very strong, put on a good 20-30 pounds and looked great again and we were so excited that she was beating it. Everytime I'd see her or her parents, who are also good friends, we'd talk about the meatball subs she loved from Subway (though she couldn't eat the bread) or the refried beans she loved when we'd always meet up to eat Mexican food on Thursdays. Every Thursday she'd give me some good-natured ribbing about bringing math and physics books to the table and tell me I really needed to start watching the Big Bang Theory, which she was a huge fan of. And she was right; when I started watching it I instantly became a really big fan too. Laurie began to take a bad turn a few weeks ago, and passed this morning. I'm heartbroken to lose such a beam of sunshine who I looked forward to seeing every Thursday evening. She was only 21 years old. Always ate right, always excercised, never touched tobacco, alcohol, nor drugs, always had such a positive and happy attitude. I just can't imagine what it's like for her parents, for her brothers. I didn't have any idea what to say when I hugged them today, and I don't think my father nor my brother did either (they were really close; my dad called her the daughter he never had). Aside from the personal loss, this is the woman the world needs more of. Sweet, funny, hardworking, smart, volunteered for her church... I mean she was the kind of person we should all strive to be. I wish I was as good a person as her. I don't know why the good have to die young. RIP Laurie At least Laurie had a really good Christmas eve and Christmas with her family. I can't believe I'm never going to see her at our table on Thursday nights anymore.
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12-26-2013, 10:41 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: FtWorth,TX,USA
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| I am so very sorry for the loss of your friend. I suddenly lost my best friend at a young age and I know that you heart hurts. She has made a special mark on your life that you wont forget. I hope that the coming weeks and months will bring you some peace. |
12-27-2013, 11:09 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York
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| I am so sorry to hear of your friend's passing especially at such a young age. Sending my prayers and deepest condolences to her family and friends.
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12-27-2013, 11:30 AM | #4 |
YT 2000 Club Member | I am so sorry for your loss of such a special friend. God has gained a special angel and know that she will always be with you in spirit and forever in your heart!
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12-27-2013, 11:37 AM | #5 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: North Ridgeville, Oh. US
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| So very sorry for your loss!
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12-27-2013, 11:41 AM | #6 |
Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA
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| oh my that is so very very sad. i often wonder why the good ones go first....and I hope it is because they have a big job to do that only they can accomplish. RIP Laurie and sending many prayers to your family and her family at this difficult time. very sorry for everyone's loss, it sounds as if there are a lot of people who she touched. heartbreaking.
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12-27-2013, 01:22 PM | #7 |
I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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| I'm very sorry... sounds like the world has lost a very special person. Praying for her family and friends. RIP Laurie.
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12-31-2013, 02:17 PM | #8 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Troutville,Virginia
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| I am so sorry for the loss of such a wonderful friend. Now you know an angel by name. |
12-31-2013, 02:25 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: montana
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| so sorry for your loss |
12-31-2013, 02:28 PM | #10 |
♥Love My Puppies!♥ Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: US
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| I am so sorry that you lost your dear friend Laurie. I wish we had more people like her in this world because it would be such a better place. I am so sad for her family and friends.
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12-31-2013, 02:29 PM | #11 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Such a terrible loss. Laurie sounded like a very special person. Hugs
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12-31-2013, 02:44 PM | #12 |
I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies
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| I am so sorry. Terribly sad story. I was told the good ones go first because they already have their wings in Heaven. The others ones are given another chance. Don't know if you believe that or not but it really made sense to me. Your dear sweet friend is pain free now. RIP Laurie.
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12-31-2013, 03:55 PM | #13 |
Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas
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| I am so sorry for the loss of your friend. I will keep you and her other friends and her family in my thoughts and prayers. Such a tragic story.
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12-31-2013, 04:40 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | I am so sorry for the loss of your friend. May her light shine down on you and her memories add a little light to you during this time Rest in Peace Laurie
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12-31-2013, 06:10 PM | #15 |
I ♥ my Cookie Monster! Donating Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Texas
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| That's beautiful. Thank you.
__________________ Cookie ;;; RIP Minnie |
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