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ELIZABETH (LIZZIE) JANET GILMOUR

Lizzie was my beautiful niece. She was killed suddenly on 15th Jan 2000 at 8:20pm. She was 15 years old. Lizzie was hoping to be a singer. She lived in york with her mam Rosie, dad Dave and brothers Peter, Carl and Paul and sister Vikky (Plum). Our Lizzie was killed on the York outer ring road.
Lizzie was extremely beautiful and full of life. She had the most bubbly personality. She was loud, extrovert, cheeky and laughed a lot. So full of life and enthusiasm. That's what everyone loved about her. You could not be sad if Lizzie was near you cause she would come out with something funny or do something funny and you forgot your troubles. This recording was Lizzie's first attempt into the land of stardom, that has tragically been taken from us all (The original was sang by Celine Dion, My Heart Will Go On).
A lady who had lost her son sent our Rosie and Dave a poem in the hope of helping with their grief. I think it is really touching and if there has to be a reason for losing children early, this tries to explain why. I hope others reading it will get comfort from it the way we have.

GOD’S LENT CHILD

"I’LL LEND YOU FOR A LITTLE WHILE,
A CHILD OF MINE", GOD SAID.
"FOR YOU TO LOVE THE WHILE SHE LIVES
AND MOURN FOR WHEN SHE’S DEAD.
IT MAY BE SIX OR SEVEN YEARS,
OR FORTY TWO OR THREE,
BUT WILL YOU ‘TIL I CALL HER BACK
TAKE CARE OF HER FOR ME?
SHE’LL BRING HER CHARMS TO GLADDEN YOU
AND A SMILE FOR EVERYONE
SHE'LL BE WITH YOU FOR A PURPOSE
FOR THIS JOURNEY MUST CARRY ON.

BUT SHOULD HER STAY WITH YOU BE BRIEF,
YOU’LL HAVE HER MEMORIES TO HELP YOUR GRIEF.
I CANNOT PROMISE HOW LONG SHE’LL STAY
SINCE ALL FROM EARTH RETURN,
BUT THERE ARE LESSONS TAUGHT BELOW
I WANT THIS CHILD TO LEARN.
I’VE LOOKED THIS WHOLE WORLD OVER
IN MY SEARCH FOR TEACHERS TRUE,
AND FROM THE THINGS THAT CROWD LIFES LANE
I HAVE CHOSEN YOU.

NOW WILL YOU GIVE HER ALL YOUR LOVE
AND NOT THINK YOUR LABOUR VAIN,
NOR HATE ME WHEN I COME TO TAKE
THIS LENT CHILD BACK AGAIN.
I FANCIED THAT I HEARD THEM SAY,
DEAR LORD-THY WILL BE DONE
FOR ALL THE JOYS THIS CHILD WILL BRING
THE RISK OF GRIEF WILL RUN
WILL YOU SHELTER HER WITH TENDERNESS
AND LOVE HER WHILE YOU MAY
AND FOR ALL THE HAPPINESS SHE'LL BRING TO YOU
FOREVER GRATEFUL STAY
BUT SHOULD MY ANGELS CALL FOR HER
MUCH SOONER THAN WAS PLANNED
PLEASE BRAVE THE BITTER GRIEF THAT COMES
AND TRY TO UNDERSTAND".

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Our Ray Of Sunshine & Beautiful Cousin Lizzie xoxo

We talked about your hopes & dreams,
you're future and your fears,
we shared so much along life's way,
just talking over the years.

We laughted together in good times,
we cried together in bad,
what a good friendship,
and trust that we had.

I admired you greatly,
your singing talent was dear,
your golden voice,
your beautiful smile,
your eyes so bright & clear.

I know you would have made it,
that much to me is clear,
your courage & determination,
would have made sure of that.

Sadly it was not to be,
but you will always be a shining star to me,
I'll always love you and forever be close to my heart.

Well Lizzie you sure was right when you sang,
Everynight in my dreams,
I see you, I feel you,
That is how i know you go on.

Sweet Dreams Lizzie xoxo God Bless xoxo

Kimberley (Cousin) March 27, 2007

Our Lizzie

If Roses grow in Heaven,
Lord, please pick a bunch for us,
place them in Lizzie's arms,
and tell her there from us.

Tell her we love and miss her,
and when she turns to smile,
place a kiss upon her cheek,
and hug her for a while.

Remembering Lizzie is easy,
we do it everyday,
but there's an ache within our heart's,
that wont ever go away.

We will always love and remember you Lizzie xoxoxoxoxo

Kimberley (Cousin) March 27, 2007

To My Special Auntie Lizzie

We were only very small, The years will come and we will grow, We'll always remember Auntie Lizzie, cos we love you so x x x x x x

Kimberley (Cousin) March 25, 2007

Our Lizzie

We did not know that morning, What sorrow the day would bring,
A heart stopped beating, We could not do a thing,
God took you so suddenly, He didn't let us know
He knew we thought the world of you, and we wouldn't have let you go.

We will keep searching and one day we will find the answers to our questions!

Kimberley (Cousin) March 25, 2007

we love you

We all love and miss you so much Lizzie. We know you will always be with us. XXX

Barbara Anderson (Aunt) March 23, 2007

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There have been 12 gifts left for ELIZABETH (LIZZIE).

	happy birthday lizzie

From Nikki

From Nikki

	flowers are beautiful just like you.miss you so much,i somtimes thing my heart will break,luv you.xxxmumxxx.

From Rose-ann

	A million kisses i send to you,i wish i could bring you home and give you a big hug too.

From Rose-ann

	LOVE AND MISS YOU OUR MOST BEAUTIFUL LIZZIE,YOU ARE SUCH A BEAUTIFUL STAR,ONE DAY WE WILL BE TOGETHER.XXXXMUMMYXXXX

From Rose-ann

	herea a sun flower for you my Lizzie.you always were my sunshine,miss you,xxxxmumxxxxxx

From Rose-ann

	Iwish i could get in this ballon,and reach you Lizzie,and bring you home again. what a happy mummy i would be.luv u,xxxxx

From Rose-ann

	Fly like a dove,so high above,you are so free now my Lizzie,xxxxx

From Rose-ann

	fly like a buterfly,so beautiful you are my Lizzie.love you so much.mummyxxxxxxxx

From Rose-ann

	miss and love you Lizzie,i feel you are with me most days.xxxxx

From Rose-ann

	You wil always live in my heart,and our hearts wil go on and on.love you babes.xxxx

From Rose-ann

	Lizzie you will always be my angel,I miss and love you so much.mummyxxxxxx

From Rose-ann