Thinking of you on this New Years Day  / Lisa (one of her many best friends. )
Angel not a day goes by that I do not think of you. You are in my thoughts countless times throughout my day. The simplest things make me think of you. It is a bittersweet end to last year for me. I can say it was the worst year ever because I lost you. But I can say that I will cherish it forever because it was the last year I got to spend with you. I miss you so much I dont think I will ever have the words to express how much. I can't even believe that we are coming up on the year anniversary of your passing. It has been a difficult year without you. I realized now that I had thrown myself into working all of the time after everything happend. That way I did not have to think about it... Except for at night. I still have those sad nights I think I will forever have those nights. I could go on in a whole novel to say how wonderful you were. What an amazing person you were and what an amazing friend. I know you will be forever in my heart thoughts and memories every day for the rest of my life. I love you so much Angel. Happy New Year girlie!
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My Sweat Angel  / Troy Gilbert (Brother)

In the times I remember my sister and I growing up we always made the best of every thing that was around us no matter what. I remember playing with her when we were young on the swing set we got for a present in the summer of 85 I remember dancing with Angel in front of the Cristmass tree when I was 6. Lots of good memories but there is one time my sister never fogave herself about is when she droped a brick on my pinky and no matter how much I told her it was ok and that I forgive her she still never let it go but in my heart I know that as she walks with Jesus she understands that I love her no matter what. Every day that goes by is hard for many of us loosing Angel remember that she was and alway's will be an Angel looking down upon us with smiles and love. Angel I love and charish you for ever and for allways I will be your brother till the end of time. Love Your brother Troy L. Gilbert

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To the world's greatest Angel...I miss u  / Julisa Burgos (one of her fav nurses )

Ang,

    How much do I miss you. The unit isn't the same without. I can't hold back my tears sometimes when I see room 19 or I look at Meredith's bracelet that has AG engraved on it (for u). Or when someone mentions low sodium or miss shaky..u know what I mean. I saw Ardazan just recently. It isn't the same seeing him without you by his side. I know you are watching over all of us but If I had one wish you'd be here in the flesh. But I know you're in a better place so until our eyes meet again...You're in my prayers and thoughts,

Julisa

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Love ya baby  / Meredith Sawyer (Favorite Nurse/Forever Friend )
I miss ya babe.... I was truly blessed to have met such an amazing person, even more blessed that you became my forever friend. Thinking of you every day... I love you Ang... Close

Where do I begin....  / Crystal McAtee (Best Friend/Cousin/A Sister at HEART )

Im sorry it has taken me so long to write....but I needed time when I was alone as I am a MESS!

My life began with Angel as babies....my mother and her mother are sisters making Angel my cousin but truely a sister as we spent every waking moment together when we could.  Angel and I grew up together.  At the ripe age of 17 we moved in together to an apartment in Westbrook. LOL. We partied like rock stars. We would go to summer camp together, worked together and lived together.  I love Angel more then life itself. 

Angel lived her life as though she wasn't sick.  Angels truel love was Josh Greenwood and Angel wanted more then anything to see Josh grow up and be the perfect husband.  Unfortunately that never happened.

Angel always had GREAT friends.  She met great people and I know if you are reading this you are one of them.

Unfortunately Angel spent the last several months of her life in the hospital.  However she met great people there and formed many great friendships.  I truely believe she is there now helping in every way she can.  Just like her job at Barbara Bush (Maine Medical) thats what she was great at.  Her days in the hospital were long- but we made them fun!!  We stayed up late nights with your nurses and doctors doing the running man in the middle of her room.  I danced in her window for Boston to see me and make Angel laugh.  We ordered out and had food we should not have had.....and yes...I snuck the salt into her room.  Sorry.  We went for long walks in the garden and walked around the hospital even though it was so hard for her....she did it....and she did it with a smile!

So to You- My Angel.....I am here and will be with you soon.  All this time will not matter as when we all reunite it will be as though none of this time exsisted!  I miss you so much and you have helped me be so strong.  Stronger then I ever thought I would be.  I hold on to every last gift you have given us - down to the picture you colored in Ethans coloring book at Christmas- to the sexy red bra you left at my house *smiles* .  I want you back more then ever and so often still feel like your still in Boston.  You never thought this would be the end.  You were so happy the heart was coming.  I walked you down to surgery and gave you a big hug......and I want another. 

You were one of the best things that happened to my life.  You are the best cousin and friend I could have asked for.  I hope you know that everyone misses you so much!

I love you....I don't even want this typing to end...Im so sad!  I love you, I love you and I love you and miss you even more!

~Love always and FOREVER~

Crystal and Ethan McAtee

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My Angel  / Paula` Prak ("little sister" )
Our story started when I was 11 & she was 14 when our parents had started dating. We clicked from the moment we met, and did just about everything together.  She had a huge inpact on who I am today. I've always looked up to her, she is my role model. We always reffered to eachother as sisters, nothing less than that. When she talked about me I was never Paula but always her "little sister" and as I got older she knew I hated it when she called me that I always told her I wasn't little anymore but she never listenend.  I didn't have a biological sister so I was very grateful to have her in my life. I couldn't have picked a better sister for me.Living together was always fun, whether it was in our early years when we used to make fun of how BOTH our parents snored and we'd stay up all night laughing histarically while having a snoring contest, to when were older and I could drive us to the clubs or play dress up being silly.  Speaking of clubs....we had so much fun together. I remember I would go to her house before we'd go and we would all be drinking, and then when we got to the club Angel and I would always tear up the dance floor and even put on a little dance show that would make the boys gather and drool!! We loved that part and it worked everytime. I can hear her now when I"d say or do something off the wall...."Paula!! You are so crazy!!" Well I think she has the blame for that she is the one that unleashed the wild animal in me!! Haha. She was always so funny when she was wound up or over tired, and she said I was the crazy one.  Before I moved away in 2001 we did so much together and I lost alot of her by moving. But aside from all that she is the most unconditional, strongest, most thoughtful, loving person  I have ever known. Her own needs were non exsistant when it came to someone else needing help. She has always been my shining star, because no matter how hard her life seemed to get, she kept smiling that most beautiful smile everyone knows and loves. She will always be loved and missed, and she keeps with her a piece of my heart. She was a large encouragement for many people, and touched many more hearts that one person could think possible, and she will forever live on through all of us. I love you Angel and you will always be missed!! " I love you hooka" As Angel would say! Close

MY LOVING SISTER  / Jennifer Cope (Sister)
       Angel was the strongest person i have ever known.She lived her llife to the fullest and never let the tough times get her down.I still have a hard time with this all feeling real.I go in your room and wish i could just hear your sweet voice.I know when we're born they told mom you would be very lucky to see 5 and last year we celebrated 30 great years.We we're truely blessed to have you.I know you are and always will my guardian ANGEL.Angel will always live in my heart and soul.I miss you more than any words could ever express.I will always remember the laughter and love you carried with you and to so many others,you truely we're an ANGEL.Until"ONE SWEET DAY",my sister i will love you forever. Close

My deepest condolences  / Hendrick Polanco

My deepest condolences. May these few words from the Holy Scriptures bring you comfort in your time of grief...

John 11:32-45
32 And so Mary, when she arrived where Jesus was and caught sight of him, fell at his feet, saying to him: “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 Jesus, therefore, when he saw her weeping and the Jews that came with her weeping, groaned in the spirit and became troubled; 34 and he said: “Where have YOU laid him?” They said to him: “Lord, come and see.” 35 Jesus gave way to tears. 36 Therefore the Jews began to say: “See, what affection he used to have for him!” 37 But some of them said: “Was not this [man] that opened the eyes of the blind man able to prevent this one from dying?”

38 Hence Jesus, after groaning again within himself, came to the memorial tomb. It was, in fact, a cave, and a stone was lying against it. 39 Jesus said: “TAKE the stone away.” Martha, the sister of the deceased, said to him: “Lord, by now he must smell, for it is four days.” 40 Jesus said to her: “Did I not tell you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Therefore they took the stone away. Now Jesus raised his eyes heavenward and said: “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 True, I knew that you always hear me; but on account of the crowd standing around I spoke, in order that they might believe that you sent me forth.” 43 And when he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice: “Laz´a·rus, come on out!” 44 The [man] that had been dead came out with his feet and hands bound with wrappings, and his countenance was bound about with a cloth. Jesus said to them: “Loose him and let him go.”

45 Therefore many of the Jews that had come to Mary and that beheld what he did put faith in him;


You can find more information regarding the hope expressed in this passage at the following link...
http://www.watchtower.org/e/20060315/article_01.htm

 

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An Amazing Person  / Mark Hamed (Friend)

I first met Angel when I was Portland, Maine for a part of my medical studies back in 2004-2006, so I didnt know her as long as most people on this website. But what I quickly discovered was how great this lady was. She was so nice, so strong, and so determined. She definitely was an inspiration to many. Her and Lisa were inseparable and I thought how lucky Lisa was to have such an amazing friend (I even told Lisa that once and she agreed)!. Angel used to make fun of my "Detroit grammar" and I would make fun of her "wicked" New England accent (I used to keep asking her to say "car"... I thought it was hilarious to her her accent when she said it).

Knowing the medical side of Angel's condition and that the average age of a person who had what she had lives up to a max of 3-5 years.... I knew Angel definitely had an Angel watching her to help her bless this Earth with 30 beautiful years of life. She was a very determined girl and an inspirtational person as a whole. She will be deeply missed.

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We Miss You Angel  / John Bridges Jr (Friend)
When I first met Lisa I could tell how close you two were and I know how much Lisa cared for you.  Also you became a friend to me and you will be missed.  You were an incredibly nice person and if there is a bright side to all this its that you are not suffering or in any more pain.    I hope you can look down upon Lisa and the friends and family that miss you and help them find a way to come to grips with our loss. 
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This was for Angels memorial service.  / Corinna Wentworth (Friend)

Somewhere the sun is shining,
and the clouds are not in sight.

Somewhere Angels laughing,
and talking about what might.

What might have been another year,
for us girls to spend together.

What might have been another time,
that we would cherish forever.

Somewhere she is smiling, joking,
and carry on all day. Dancing to her music and awaiting
us to join her someday.


Although your gone I know you're here,
to help us through hard times.

Helping us to make the right decisions,
when we don't see all the signs.

Somewhere the sun is shining,
and we will meet again. We will sit
by the warm water with our blue hawiians, just being

the same four best friends.

you were the bravest person
ive ever known my dear sweet friend. You never once complained not even
even in the end.


Somewhere the sun is shining,
and you will always be in my heart.

For you were more like a sister to me,
and sisters never part.

Im thankful I was able to let you know how much I really
cared.

I'll miss you forever
and cherish all the moments that we shared.


Forever loved and missed.  Angel was the greatest best friend us girls could have.

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For you Angel  / Lisa Bridges (Bestfriend/soulmate)
Angel, I cannot even begin to explain how much this hurts. Two nights ago it finally came crashing down on me that you are not here. I am just so sad. I always new that you would be okay and never planned on this, NEVER. Sounds silly of me... but if you knew Angel then you would know why I thought that. You just had your whole life ahead of you and you wanted to do so much. I wish so badly that you could have done all of those things. :( You were truly an inspiration to so many, myself included. I am so glad that we have had so many memories together over the years that we have known one another. So many silly inside jokes and good times. I am really having a hard time on trying to move on. I just don't know how to do it. I don't want to. I don't want to believe that you are not here. I don't want to believe that we will never see a movie or have a long conversation ever again. I feel a little lost..... When I am at work things are fine, my mind is kept busy. But then I drive home and it sinks in all over again. I used to call you on the drive home and chat. I cannot do that anymore. Even though sometimes now on the way home I will pick up my phone and talk to you even though I cannot hear you, I still talk to you just like I would. Sometimes I get too sad. I am so sorry for anything that I did not do for you. I would have given you anything... because you gave me so much. A cherished friendship. One that I know I will never find again. You were mommy number 2 to Camron. He misses you so much. He finally brought home the projects he made for you in art like 2 months ago. He really wished you could have seen them. When he found out you were getting a heart he was so excited.  Santa had answered his christmas letter... a little bit late but he still did it! I wish with all of my heart that things turned out differently, I truley do. But in your rememberance I am going to try and get by, the way you always used to tell me.... That everything happens for a reason. I love you with all of my heart Angel. You are my soulmate forever and always. ~Lisa

Angel truly lived her life like this and really believed that everything happens for a reason. I read this for her services and I wanted to share this with everyone......





Everything Happens for a reason
Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there….
To serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson, or to help figure out who you are or who you want to become.

You never know who these people may be but when you lock eyes with them, you know that very moment that they will affect your life in some profound way.

And sometimes thins happen to you and at the time, they mat seem horrible, painful, and unfair. But in reflection you realize that without overcoming these obstacles you would have never realized your potential, strength, will power, or heart.

Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good or bad luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of greatness, and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul. Without these small tests, life would be like a smoothly paved, strait , flat road to nowhere, safe and comfortable but dull and pointless.

The people you meet who affect your life, successes, and downfalls you experience-- they are the ones who create who you are. Even the bad experiences can be learned from…. Those lessons are the hardest and probably the most important ones.

If someone hurts you, betrays you, or breaks your heart…..
Forgive them, because they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart.

If someone loves you.
Love them back unconditionally.
Not only because they love you, but because they are teaching you to love and opening your heart and eyes to the little things.

Make everyday count.
Appreciate every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again.
Talk to people you have never talked to before, and actually listen.
Let yourself fall in love.
Surround yourself with those who make you smile, laugh and make you happy.

Break free and set your sights high. You can make of your life anything that you wish. Believe in yourself, because if you don’t know one else will.
Create your own life and then go out and LIVE IT! ~ Anonymous
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I miss you  / BRITTANY RANCOURT (NIECE)

Auntie we have had some good times and some bad time like when we fought lol but deep down we never ment it. I miss you so much and this has been so hard for me to get threw but I am doin it because I no that is wat you wanted for me to do

I was there when you left to go get your heart and I was thinking in my head I no I am gunna see her agian I no how strong she is.

And then I was there when you left this word to be with god and trust me I wanted to go with you. I no how happy you were to get your heart and I was so happy but now I wish that I never let you go.

At least you are not sick anymore

I love you auntie and you will alwayz be with me <333

R.I.P AUNTIE 1-30-09 1:21 P.M

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My Sweet Angel~ A True Friendship  / Sarah Doeur (Best Friend )
I cant even believe this is real or I am even writing this at all. Angel was my best friend, my positive energy, the person who I trusted the most. I thank god I was able to be there for her & see her at the hospital even though I live in California & be by her side when she needed me. I wouldn't have had it any other way. The last time I visited her in the hospital (December 2008) we were making jewelry in the resource room... Angel was a pro at this! Anyway... I made these pretty earnings. A few weeks later, in the mail I got the bracelet Angel made me to match! That was so sweet of her. She was so good to me. She was a true friend. Always thinking of me... treat people how you want to be treated. That was Angel. I miss her so much. I pray for her sister Jen, Mother Paula & Niece Brittany every day to make it through this daily struggle. Also, our girlfriends Lisa & Corinna... as our days continue on without our sweet Angel we should build our bond stronger as Angel would have wanted.

With Love,
Sarah



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