A Poem for Leslee

Precious Gift
©  Sherri Lawrence

When times seem too hard to bear & I l feel like giving up
I vision your beautiful face, the twinkle of your eyes and things of such
The bond we created from my womb to the day you were born
Is a mother and daughter bind that can never be torn
With the strength and guidance of God and the blessings he pours down from above
I want to be the best mom I can be to you and embrace you with all my love
You are as precious as a flower and as gorgeous as a rose
You have been specially made to the very tip of your nose
You are as sweet as honey; such an innocent young child
You are brighter than any star in the sky every time you smile
I want you to be proud of who you are and strive to be the best
Put forth your efforts to achieve your goals and let God do the rest
I will always be your mother first, but I'm also your friend
Your are the most precious gift, that I've ever been given

With All My Love,  Mom



1957-2008  she was always my angel  and now she belongs to God.

[justscore]

Oh Marty I am so sorry..........
What a BEAUTIFUL angel she will be.

Heidi

[Mary 53]

OH, Marty,

I am so sorry.

I just got a chill after reading this. What a gorgeous poem for a beautiful daughter from a most loving, caring, thoughtful Mother. My heart breaks for you and my arms reach out to you.

Love and prayers for you peace in your heart....

Most Sincerely,

Mary

[gma718]

I am so so so sorry.....I will pray for you and your family...I cant stop crying....I am only grateful Leslee is pain-free but my heart is broken for you....Please stay strong....Your wisdom and strength was a unique gift that you gave your daughter....Love, Gia

[Sandymac]

I am so truly sorry for your loss. You were such an amazing mom and wonderful friend to your daughter. I know her love for you was boundless.

Love,

Sandy

[silver&gold]

Dear Marty Im so very sorry , What a beautiful poem for your beautiful daughter . I can only say through my tears what a dedicated and caring mother you have been and I send my love and prayers to you and your family.

God bless you all

Love Angie

[JC145]

Dear Marty .. you and the family have my deepest sympathy.  I cannot imagine the pain you are going through.  May God be with all of you.  Judy

[Mid]

Marty
            , What a beautiful poem!
My deepest sympathy to you and your family...

You are all in my thoughts

God Bless you all

Love Mid

[Jan214]

What? No. She can't be gone already. This is just a poem for her right?  She is still here isn't she?  This can't be what I am reading is it?

[chelan3]

My sincere sympathy to you and your family.  Leslee, you and your family have been in my thoughts and prayers over the last few weeks.
May God Bless.

Debbie

[Steve H]

Words can not say what I want, she is now with all the other Angels, in peace and pain free, looking and careing for those left behind, she will leave you small messages, look for them, this will give you comfort knowing she is still with you all in sprirt. Steve

[Brownie3321]

My dearest Marty,
Words can not express what I feel right now. I just can't stop crying... What a beautiful poem for a beautiful woman and a beautiful mother. Leslee is pain free looking over us now.
She will ALWAYS be remembered.
Love, D

[Laney8463]

Oh My God Marty, there are just no words to say.  My heart aches for you and your family. Know you are in my prayers. God bless you all.
Laney

[bohan54]

Peace be with you at this most difficult time.
Sharon B

[dawnlyn]

I am so sorry my heart goes out to you and yours, you have my deepest sympathy, you are all in my prayers.

Love,
Dawnlyn

[TrudieC]

Marty, I can't begin to express my sorrow for you and your family.  The poem is beautiful and I just know that Leslie is listening and looking lovingly at you.  God Bless.

[msjazz]

I send my heartfelt condolences to you and your family. She was a beautiful lady inside and out. May God give you family peace through the next days,  Love Donna

[cirella]

Oh Marty!  There really are no words to say how sorry I am.  I wish I could give you a big hug right now.  Thank you for sharing that beautiful poem.  And, thank you for sharing Leslie with us.  May the Lord bring you comfort for you and your family.

Love, L

[Searching48507]

I am so very sorry for your loss.  Thank you for sharing your poem with us.  It's very touching.

Prayers, hugs, and love,

Karen

[bmcd]

Marty,

I am so sorry for your loss.  May gods peace be with you and Leslie now and forever.

Bob

[jlock]

I'm so sorry for you and your family's loss.  Words can not properly be used to describe my sadness.  She'll always be your bright and beautiful angel star up in the sky above.  The poem was beautiful.   (((hugz)))~~~Joanne

[Cindy]

Dear Marty,

We are so very sorry to hear about Leslie.  While cannot begin to imagine the pain you must be feeling, please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. If there is anything we can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask.

Cindy Thompson
MedHelp

[mariebean]

I am so sorry for your loss.  You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.  


Marie

[vegas2cr]

I pray that somhow you and your family will find light in this your time of darkness.  I am so sorry... Ronni

[Jatoo]

Dear Marty,

I will include Leslee in my prayers today. My condolences.

Jatoo

[marie3B]

I am so sorry for your loss.  May you find comfort and peace.  Love, Marie

[ireneo]

Oh sweet one, it was too quick. I am so sorry. My heart breaks for you. Know that my love and prayers will be with you during the weeks ahead. Many hugs to you.

Irene

[Jan214]

Oh Marty, I am so sorry.  I was heavily drugged and in denial last night.  I just really thought she would have more time. She was such a strong & extraordinary woman and I thank you for letting us know her through you .  Please give her family my condolences. I will continue to pray that you find some peace although I know how hard that will be for you.
Love,
Jan

[nyc lady]

It is with tears in my eyes that I try to write this post.  There are no words that I can say to you, nothing.....a mother is not supposed to lose a child.

Please know that you and the rest of the family are in my thoughts.  

Oh, my dear sweet Marty, how I wish I could be there with you to help you though all of this.

My love to you and yours,
Pam

[junamgen]

Very very sorry about your loss. Please accept my condolences.

Peace and Love

jun

[vallieanne]

I am so very sorry the loss of your precious Leslee. Your tribute poem is so beautiful, thank you for sharing it. I will pray for you and your family during this difficult time.
Valerie

[froglady555]

I am so sorry for your loss.  Just look for signs from her...they will be there.  She is your angel in the sky now.

With love,  Liz

[Treebee]

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Teresa

[berryterry]

A death has occurred and everthing is changed by this event
We are painfully aware that life can never be the same again ,
That yesterday is over,
That relationships once rich have ended
But there is another way to look upon this truth.
If life went on the same without the presence of the one who has died,
We could only conclude that the life we here remember
Made no contribution, filled no space, meant nothing.
The fact that this individual left behind a place that cannot be filled
Is a high tribute to this individual.
Life can be the same after a trinket has been lost,
But never after the loss of a treasure.
           Paul Irion

You have lost your treasure and I cry for you.

Terry

[Kritter56]

My Prayers are with you and your family.
As a Mother who lost her only child, I know your pain.
Kritter

[Conquerer]

I amso so sorry for your lost but I have to tell you your love for Leslee and all of us on this site has always given me strength.  You have given us all love and I thank you for that.  You and your family are always in my prayers.
Love Laurel

[crecco]

Oh Marty,
  I don't even know what to say. You and your family are in my deepest prayers right now.
  I know that the tears I shed are nothing compared to yours, but know that we all share in your loss. You are a wonderful mother and LesLee was a part of you. Though she is gone, I know that she will be watching down on all of us, and if we look towards the heavens, she will be the brightest star, winking down at us.
  My heartfelt sympathy to you and yours at this very difficult time.
   Love Chris

[Angie_Lou]

Words do not come easy right now.  Leslee will always be with you.  My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

With Love, Angie

[Mags711]

The pain in your heart is ours to share.  Thank you for your kind words and strength you have given to all of us who are on this awful journey.

My prayers are offered for you and yours.
Maggie

[butterflytc]

Dear Marty,
I am so sad today..My heart breaks for you and your family.
love  butterflytc

God saw you were getting tired
A cure was not meant to be,
So he put his arms around you
And whisperd come with me.

With broken hearts we loved you
As we heard you had passed away,
Allthough we love you deeply
We could not make you stay.

Your golden heart stopped beating
And your caring soul was put to rest,
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.

[gah_70]

Marty,

Please accept my deepest sympathies for you and your family.  I am angry this disease had the chance to take another one...but at the same time, we are all so blessed for knowing Leslee through you.  Please know we are holding you close to our hearts as you go through this.  What an angel she is, indeed.

Love,
Gail

[SimplyStar]

Words cannot express the feelings that I have, for such support that you all give to my family.  Right now I have a big hole in my heart.  I will copy this out and show to the family.  Leslee was a gift to us, and you all know the saying,  "that gifts keep giving" I will keep drawing on her strength for a while till I can finally let her go.  I wish that all of you could have met her personally, then you would know, what has been lost from this world.

[coogeegirl]

I am so very sorry and sad at your loss please accept my condolences you are in my thoughts.

Love

Jenny

[kipland]

I've never corresponded with you personally, but have followed a lot of your posts regarding Leslee.  I just wanted to say that I am so very sorry that all of you had to go through this.  You were blessed to have a wonderful daughter like her, and she was equally blessed to have a mother like you.  May God hold you in his arms and comfort you at this difficult time.  ~ Lori

[belle10]

You were a wonderful, and loving mother,
She knows that...

[Hazel30]

I am so so sorry for your loss.  My heart is breaking for you. Please know I will be thinking of you and I know nothing will ever heal you pain but I hope within time you will find comfort and peace.  

Fiana

[kimmywah]

My heart is breaking for you Marty.   My deepest sympathy to you and your wonderful family for the loss of Leslee, who was such a courageous and strong woman.  She has now found eternal peace.

For Leslee...

May the blessing of the rain be on you—
the soft sweet rain.
May it fall upon your spirit
so that all the little flowers may spring up,
and shed their sweetness on the air.
May the blessing of the great rains be on you,
may they beat upon your spirit
and wash it fair and clean,
and leave there many a shining pool
where the blue of heaven shines,
and sometimes a star.

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May the good earth be soft under you
when you rest upon it,
and may it rest easy over you when,
at the last, you lay out under it,
And may it rest so lightly over you
that your soul may be out
from under it quickly,
and up, and off,
And be on its way to God.


Marty...you inspire me to be a good mother.

Love and Peace....Kim

[fungirl1011]

Dear Marty, I am so very sorry for your loss.  Words can't express how sad I am for you and her family.  I will continue that God will grant you all the strenght that you need to get through this.  I hope you know that we are here for you to help you through this as much as we can.  I wish could have know your daughter.  You are a wonderful mother who raised a wonderful daughter.  I'm praying that God will give you peace.  Love, Kasie

[jamiann5]

I am so so sorry for your loss.  My thoughts and prayers are with you

love,
jamie

[turtledovemom]

God bless you and your family in your loss.  
much love,
Anne

[Sharon2714]

i pray to a loving god to recieve Leslee with open arms
i pray she is wearing her favorite clothes and dancing above all creation
i pray she knows more beauty than she can imagine
i pray she knows love beyond measure
i pray her joy and dancing and fun for eternity
what a wonderful god we have to give us this gift for all eternity
what a wonderful god we have that lets us know she got there
what a wonderful Leslee we know thru her beautiful and loving mother
god knows how much u love ur daughter
what a wonderful god we have who shows us how to share this happiness with her
what a wonderful god we have who gave us the internet so we can be with each other
amen
love
sharon

[slee56]

I am so sorry to hear about Leslee .. She is no longer in pain and will not suffer anymore and that is a good thing for her,,, Its the ones left here we are thinking of as they will miss a beatiful person who is now in Paradise...

[Ang80]

I am so sorry to here this news.

I followed your posts on Leslee.

My thoughts are with you and your family.

[onniebay]

Marty please know you and your whole family are in my thoughts and prayers.

[Kimchi]

Dearest Marty,

I am shocked to read this news so soon.  You have been a great mother and warrior, fighting every step of the way, always by Leslee's side.  Now she is watching over you and will always be by your side.  Thank you for being you, you have been a great help and support to me as well.
I am so so sorry for your loss and my thoughts are with you and the whole family.
Love and big hug
Kimchi

[etaxitpo]

I really do not know what to say -- except I pray that God gives you strength and eases the pain you must be going through.

I have been trying to log on everyday to check the status.  I am heartbroken without even really knowing the two of you.  I just relate so well with your relationship with one another.

[Tybear]

Oh my God...Marty...I'm so sorry I didn't read this sooner. I'm in shock...how did this happen so fast? I thought she had more time...
Marty, I will always have a special place in my heart for you and Leslee...I'm sorry, I can't seem to wrap my head around all of this and the words just aren't coming to me the way they should.
I can't believe Leslee is gone. I just can't.
I love you Marty and pray that God gives you strength and surrounds you with your loved ones during what I can only imagine, is the most difficult of times.
I am broken about this....there are no words.
Love Becky xx

[Knotmeg]

I'm so desperatly sorry for your loss. May you find peace and comfort during these times.

I'm thinking of you and your entire family.
Love, Meg

[turtle221]

Marty,

I am so sorry for your loss.  My heart is breaking for you and your family.  I will pray for all of you.  I know you know this already, but I just want to say that Leslee will always be with you.  She will watch over you just as you, her wonderful mother, have always watched over her.

[elizza]

I am so sorry to hear about Leslee.  I will be thinking of you and ur family during this time.

[survivor_susie]

The struggle is over.  
Tears can't even begin to convey our sympathy for you.
Our deepest, heartfelt love and hugs to a wonderful mom.
Kathy

[Lafnatitall]

Dearest Marty...I only hope you can listen to my heart because I can't seem to find the words...

Rhonda

[hatgal]

I am so, so, so very sorry for your loss.
Elizabeth