Syrupy sentiment for Leslie and Addie

[kamataca]

So, I've really been trying to stay positive this week,in the face of losing so many dear ones. While I was cleaning today I had the 80s satelite station on. Does anyone remember this saccharine song from the 80s? Anyway, it made me think of our newest angels.

Think of Laura

(Words and music by Christopher Cross)

Every once in a while I'd see her smile

And she'd turn my day around

A girl with those eyes

Could stare through the lies

And see what your heart was saying

Chorus:

Think of Laura but laugh don't cry

I know she'd want it that way

When you think of Laura laugh don't cry

I know she'd want it that way

A friend of a friend

A friend to the end

That's the kind of girl she was

Taken away so young

Taken away without a warning

I know you and you're here

In every day we live

I know her and she's here

I can feel her when I sing

Hey Laura, where are you now?

Are you far away from here?

I don't think so

I think you're here

Taking our tears away

Kelly

[lilyjohn]

Thank you

[Snowflake]

I view Libs as more of a "Seasons in the Sun" type and from the adventures Leslie wrote of, it'd probably fit her, too.

Seasons In The Sun

Terry Jacks

Goodbye to you, my trusted friend

We've known each other since we were nine or ten

Together we climbed hills and trees

Learned of love and ABC's

Skinned our hearts and skinned our knees

Goodbye my friend, it's hard to die

When all the bird's are singing in the sky

Now that the spring is in the air

Pretty girls are everywhere

think of me and I'll be there

We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun

But the hills that we've climbed were just seasons out of time

Goodbye Papa, please pray for me

I was the black sheep of the family

You tried to teach me right from wrong

too much wine and too much song

Wonder how I got along

Goodbye Papa, it's hard to die

When all the bird's are singing in the sky

Now that the spring is in the air

Little children everywhere

when you see them I'll be there

We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun

But the wine and the song like the seasons have all gone

We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun

But the wine and the song like the seasons have all gone

Goodbye Michelle, my little one

You gave me love and helped me find the sun

And every time when I was down

You would always come around

And get my feet back on the ground

Goodbye Michelle, it's hard to die

When all the bird's are singing in the sky

Now that the spring is in the air

live for flowers everywhere

I wish that we could both be there

We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun

but the stars we could reach were just starfish on the beach

We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun

but the stars we could reach were just starfish on the beach

We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun

but the wine and the song like the seasons have all gone

All our lives we had fun we had seasons in the sun

but the hills that we climbed were just seasons out of time

we had joy we had fun we had season in the sun.

[sharyn]

The lyrics to both songs are beautiful....

[Geri]

Fitting tributes to both wonderful women.

Geri

[Maryanne]

Verse 1

When I heard that you'd died

I was stabbed inside

I'll never be the same again

I've lost a stranger yet I somehow lost a friend

Even though I never knew you

From the moment I heard I knew

So short was the passage between life and death

That I needed some time to take a breath

So young girl this song's for you

And your life lost, so young, so new

And you never realised

That so many would lose their sleep tonight

CHORUS:

So don't tell me

Not to cry

Cuz I'm hurting

Inside, outside

Young girl, you're to young to die

I heard your ambition's high

Now look me in the eye

And tell me that I shouldn't cry

Verse 2

I was there from the start

When I heard, I gave my heart

I can't connect how I feel

With what happened, or what's real

You felt the fear and then the blow

You couldn't say goodbye before you go

I can't sweep aside what I feel

I can't sweep aside, it's so real

The cruel world let you die

So why do I feel like I shouldn't cry

I was choked up inside

The day that you died

[CHORUS]

I'm feeling like I've got no right

When there's others who won't sleep for nights

I'm feeling like I'm daft to feel this way

But I can't hold it back another day

These tears, this song's for you

There's nothing I wouldn't do

To let you know I care

But a stab to my heart unprepared

Left me feeling outta life

The day that you died

CHORUS X 2

Every time I read those words

My heart gives in

I'll never get over it

It won't kick in

That you're gone

I'm sorry that you're gone

Sadly, I miss you Addie and Leslie,

Maryanne