Doreen Crossland Nee Jackson

to mum with love

happy birthday mum on this very special day. always thinking of you and dad each and every day that goes by. this time last year you were too poorly to enjoy your birthday, but we all thought you would come through it just like you always did,but little did we know what was to be.we almost fell apart, but tried so hard to be strong for dad. dad waited until we were all strong enough to be able to leave us,and again our family pulled together to get through it. but we knew how much he wanted to be with you so very much and understood why he had to leave us. i just wish we could have said goodbye ant tell you both we loved you , but we know you already knew that. so on this special day we will comeup to see you, bringingyou an angel to stand beside you both, and it comes with all our love from your four girls. happy birthday mum, give my love to dad, all my love forever janet xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Janet (Daughter) May 31, 2007

happy birthday mrs c 31st may

i hardly got to know you
we hardly had much time
and so i put my feelings
into a simple rhyme

i came into a family
that was so close and true
and though i loved your mandy
the one to please was you

id heard all these stories
of how hard you could be
the way to end my worries
was to meet you and see

i met you in the hole house
there was only a few there
though i was as quiet as a mouse
you commented on my hair

the night went well or so i thought
but it came to an end
but as we left and grabbed our coats
i knew id made a friend

the next few months went quickly
i think i learned a lot
and though my charm was sickly
you laughed and laughed a lot

i taught you on computers
and you taught me on life
now one of your 4 daughters
is my new lovely wife

i really miss you doreen
and guess i always will
the void you left in our lives
is way too big to fill

i never called you mum
you know that wasnt me
but though you loved me as a son
i called you mrs c

i guess ive waffled on enough
but one thing more to say
i wish you all the best with love
on this your 73rd birthday

happy birthday doreen x x x x

Mandy Greaves (Daughter) May 30, 2007

its the first birthday without you

i cant believe its come around so quickly,last year you was too poorly to open your cards and presents, but we didnt know that we would lose you so soon afterwards. I am so pleased that we got you back from Italy at least you got to be with us all especially my dad for a short while. We all miss you so much mum,love you always, give my love to dad xxx

Mandy Greaves (Daughter) May 29, 2007

thinking of you on your birthday

this time last year you was very poorly we didnt know we was going to loose you but we kept stong for you we all miss you everyday now your birthday is coming it gets harder but i promise i will be strong again love and miss you always carol xx

Carol Fogarty (Daughter) May 29, 2007

hello

we never got to met but i feel i know you and id like to thankyou for mandy i promise i will always be there for her and love her like you did godbless and keep you safe alison

Alison (daughters mother in law) May 27, 2007

For all doreens family xxxx

When tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,
And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye,
For all my life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
So much yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for awhile,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
Would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne,
He said This is eternity,
And all I've promised you.
Today for life on earth is past,
But here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day's the same day
There's no longing for the past.

But you have been so faithful,
So trusting and so true.
Thought there were times you did some things,
You knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven
And now at last you're free.
So won't you take my hand
And share my life with me?

So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.

Xxx Elaine Xxx (Cousin) May 20, 2007

my mums favourite poem written by mary stevenson

Footprints in the Sand



One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord,
“You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most, you have not been there for me?”

The Lord replied,
“The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the sand,
is when I carried you.”

Mandy Greaves (Daughter) May 20, 2007

mum

mum we are sorry
and here we all weep
we already knew
you were falling asleep

but we all stayed strong
and you did too
you gave us the strength
that pulled us all through

a piece of each of us
left with you that day
this rose is a symbol
that youll never be far away

as we stand here together
we know you have to sleep
we chose this resting place
for us all to keep

the days will never be the same
that were not all together
but mum we love you so very much
you will be in our hearts forever

x x x

Mandy Greaves (Daughter) May 20, 2007