Lorraine Ehlen

1958 - 2007
LocationLiverpool
Age48 years
Date of Birth12/1958
Date of Death11/2007
Visitors921 since 05/02/2008
Creator






The Dash Poem

I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend
He referred to the dates on her tombstone
From beginning to the end

He noted that first came the date of birth
And spoke of the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years

For that dash represents all the time
That she spent alive on earth
And now only those who loved her
Know what that little line is worth

For it matters not, how much we own,
The cars, the house, the cash
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash

So think about this long and hard
And there things you’d like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
That can still be rearranged

If we could just slow down enough
To consider what’s true and real
And always try to understand
The way other people feel

And be less quick to anger
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we’ve never loved before

If we treat each other with respect
And more often wear a smile
Remembering that this special dash
Might only last a while

Poem by Linda ellis


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Love you Always.

Mum, I love you always.
Ava is a credit to you mum, she looks just like Kirsty and it breaks my heart that you're not here to give her all the love i know you had saved for your Granchild. She knows who you are mum, we show her your picture and she knows who Nanny Laney is. I promise i will keep reminding her how special her Nanny Laney is.
I love and miss you so much mum.
Your broken hearted daughter!
Love you forever xxx

Sarah Ehlen (Daughter) July 27, 2009

My mother my best friend

I wanted you to know how much i love you, and miss you so much!
Its hard knowing this time 2 years ago, life was normal! You was here, i was almost finished uni, Dad was working, Billy was deciding what to do with his future and Kirsty and Paul were living together. Normal! People say you cant define normal, but that time was normal. Our family was normal.
I miss you so much mum, it still hurts. People keep saying time is a healer, but the more time that passes is the more time you have been gone.
I miss you so much mum!
Love you always xxx

Sarah Ehlen (Daughter) April 17, 2009

Hey Laney thanks for the message i know your still here, but i think helen is worried you'll come to the new house. i still think i keep seeing you and have to give a second look. i miss you so much but your so close in my heart. xxxxxxxxxx

Lesley Sutton (Sister) June 29, 2008

Thank you.

Thank you for Sunday mum, i am so happy knowing you can still know whats going on with us. It doesnt make me miss you any less, infact, i wish there was more to say!
But i know you love us, and we love you too.
Atleast now i know i wasnt imagining things!
Love you millions and miss you more xx

Sarah Ehlen (Daughter) June 24, 2008

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Clare-Norah Farrelly June 21, 2008

Mum

Are you still here mum, coz i need you.
Things dont seem to be getting any easier, people keep telling me to be strong, but i feel weak without you.
How am i supposed to carry on and take on everything that life is throwing at me, i need you mum to help me. I need you more now than i ever have done, why have i got to go through this horrendous pain without you!
Please come home mum. I really need you xx

Sarah Ehlen (Daughter) May 6, 2008

I Miss You

Laney We All Miss you So Much Am Glad To No yor Ok Up there With Grandad And Keepin Good Care Of Your Self Everyone Down Here Misses You Soo Much You Have Left A Space In Everyones Heart Love You Laneyyy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Olivia (Nice) March 26, 2008

Laney

Laney

Cold tears plunging from my eyes that are forever lost
i wish that i could bring you back no matter what the cost
Making no sense and trying to make it through
It’s just not the same………..Not without you
I’m not perfect and I knew that you always cared
Every pain, dream and secrets that we had shared
The small things remind me such, like a picture in a frame
But we both know now, that things will never be the same

The pain of losing you, my sister is so bad
But hopefully your resting peacefully with our Dad
I wipe the tears from my face as I try to keep on going
But I’m not sure how to keep this pain from showing
I miss and need my sister, so I’m telling everyone
That I miss you greatly, now that you have gone
To my sister Lorraine, this is for you
And I’m so gutted that my worst fears have come true.

Lesley Sutton (Sister) March 13, 2008

Mothers Day?

This day should be a day of love,
of prezzies and good wishes.
With hugs galore, theres smiles all round,
through gentle 'Mothers kisses'

Filled with love & appreciation,
- a day thats like no other.
but whats the point of Mothers Day
if you have got no Mother??

No bouqets & no chocolates
no luxuries for her skin.
No way to text her sweet words,
or cards to put your feelings in.

No one to go to Church with,
to get our daffodils off the priest
No one to sit and chat with
or eat my Sunday feast.

Nowhere to go, no one to take
for a little drink, (or three!)
Who'll worry what Im up to....
& offer to mind my kids for me?

Instead of this, theres cemetaries,
memories and prayers...
an Angel in Heaven wanting me
to know how much she cares.

She's at peace with her loved ones
where theres no more stress or fear,
- so i guess i know one lucky mum
who got her Mothers Day wish this year.

Clare-Norah Farrelly March 2, 2008

My mum!

For everyone who knew my mum, knows....
She is the best!
She's the funniest person i know.
She is kind and loyal.
She is honest.
She is sincere.
She is my best friend,
and now she's no longer here.
I miss my mum so much i actually know where the term heartache comes from!
I wish you were here mum, i miss you so much!
xxx

Sarah Ehlen (Daughter) February 19, 2008
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