"Memories are an exquisite treasure, An inexhaustible source of pure refreshment"
This memorial website was created in the memory of our beautiful daughters, Mollie Elise Gavin who was born in United Kingdom on June 30, 1997 and became an Angel on August 06, 2003 at the age of 6. She touched so many people and will be remembered forever and Lucy May Gavin, who joined her big sister Mollie in Heaven on September 18, 2003 aged just 4 days.
Mollie was such a beautiful child, whose beauty could be seen both inside and out. She loved to laugh and dance and sing. She was my best friend and I miss the fun times we had together!
"The truest measure of a life, Is not it's length, But the fullness, In which it is lived"
'I carry your hearts with me, I carry them in my heart' - Mummy xx
A Message to my Daughter
We walked together, you and I A Mother and her Daughter We had Hopes and Dreams for tomorrow..... But tomorrow didn't come.
We walked together you and I We talked, we laughed we loved. We shared so many happy times, And for that I thank the Lord above.
We walked together, you and I But only for a short time. For all too soon it ended Leaving pieces of a broken heart behind
And even though I miss you More than words could ever say. I thank God that I got to walk with you Every precious moment of every day....
One video we have is of Mollie dancing with her friend to S Club Juniors 'One Step Closer to Heaven'. How apt that song seems now.
"One step closer to Heaven baby, Means one step closer to you. There'll be no more living without you baby, I'm counting each minute till I'm back to you, Hold on, hold on, hold on to my love then"
Whilst Mollie's life was sadly so short, it was filled with fun, love and laughter and the many memories she has left us with will help sustain us till we meet her again.
The site is also a memorial for our 2nd beautiful daughter Lucy May Gavin who joined her big sister Mollie in Heaven on 18th September 2003 aged just 4 days.
You were with us only 4 days, Which wasn't very long. We would have had a great time, It all seems so, so wrong.
Maybe Mollie needs a playmate, And the other Angels too, Please always remember that, We always will love you.
Mummy & Daddy xx
Poem I wrote for Mollie's 7th Birthday
We miss you every single day, We wish that you were here to play, To joke and laugh and dance and sing, We miss the joys that you did bring. No Harry, No Disney and no Scooby Doo, No scaring your Grandma by shouting BOO! Our home's not a home without you around, It's too tidy and quiet and neat, No kisses, no cuddles, no gel pens and bobbles, No sound of your dancing feet. No swimming, no ball pools, no cinema trips, No bossing us all with your hands on your hips! No pooh sticks, no pizzas, no pushing your swing, The truth is Mollie, we miss ............ EVERYTHING.
Poem I wrote for Mollie's 8th Birthday.
Just as the flowers need sun to grow, They need the raindrops too. Each drop that falls, equals one tear, That we have cried for you. Our tears therefore aren't wasted, As in turn the flowers bloom, Which we see within our garden, From the quietness of your room.
Thank you so much for visiting this site. I hope you enjoy seeing what a funny, gorgeous, happy, much loved little girl that Mollie was and also imagine the fun we would have had with our 'little pixie' Lucy!
Everyone is very welcome here to share in the lives and beauty of our two beautiful, cherished daughters.
Please respect this site and we invite you to light a candle in their memory. Do come and visit them again xx
May both our girls laugh, dance and sing in the Garden of Heaven xx
Until we meet again, may they enfold each other in their wings and watch over us all to help make the dark days a little brighter.
Big Family Loves (No tickling though!) Mummy, Daddy and all your loving family xx
When I Was Six - A.A. Milne
Winnie the Poo When I was One, I had just begun. When I was Two, I was nearly new. When I was Three I was hardly me. When I was Four, I was not much more. When I was Five, I was just alive. But now I am Six, I'm as clever as clever, So I think I'll be six now for ever and ever.
We have hundreds of photos to remind us of the fun times we had and we're also lucky enough to have home videos where we can see Mollie move and hear her talk and sing and we can see ourselves as a family once again. They're often too heartbreaking to watch but I know they're there.
Tributes and Condolences
For Jackie & Steve / Irena Hill (friend)
Dreams and Aspirations / Mummy
I am finding things so tough at the moment. The schools broke up yesterday for the school holidays and I can’t stop imaging what life would be like if you were both here. Mollie would have been so excited with all her girlfriends as they talked...
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Thank you & was also thinking of you / Funda Mums Friend
Jackie
Thank you for your lovely message you left on Sibel's site.
The strange thing is I also remembered it was your Dad's birthday and so you were in my thoughts also.
I wished him a happy birthday and imagined the party going on up there, his b...
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Happy belated birthday / Funda
Hello sweetheart
Sorry I couldnt make it yesterday but you and your family were in my thoughts...
I hope somewhere in heaven, you, Lucy, Sibel & Rosie and all your other angel friends had a groovy birthday party. I hope you had saved me so...
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For My Daughter Mollie / Mummy Who Misses U. 2day &. Everyday (Loving Mum )
TO MY DAUGHTER MOLLIE
I wonder what you’d be like now, How tall you’d be, how long your hair?, Eleven years old, so grown up and tall What kind of person would you be? One thing’s for sure, you were so popular You’d be a real...
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No parent should ever lose a child, it is not supposed to happen. When a parent dies, the legacy they leave is their children.
But what if their children have sadly gone before them?
Although our 2 girls have now gone before us, does that mean that we leave no legacy?
Definitely not. Our legacy continues to be Mollie & Lucy. Mollie affected so many people whose lives have been changed by having known her. She made people laugh wherever she went and I hope that they are richer for having known her.
We never got the chance to know our baby Lucy properly, and though the hopes and dreams we had for our baby girl are lost forever, we hope our baby girl is happy with her big sister in Heaven.
Even as Angels, they both continue to affect people. I created this site to share with the world the love and pride that Stephen and I have for them. The messages of love and support from people across the world has been unbelievable.
Mollie gave me the most fantastic 6 years of my life and has left me with so many beautiful memories to help me through the rest of my days.
Their legacy lives on in the good work that is being done as a result of the fundraising we do in their memory.
I will continue to strive and to live my life in honour of my daughters.
2003
After Mollie became an Angel, the monies raised in lieu of flowers have paid for a pair of stained glass windows in her school. They project 2 beautiful images and carry a plaque in their memory.
The school is planning a Prayer Garden for the children also.
We set up The Mollie Gavin Citizenship Award. This is an annual award given to the kindest pupil who has tried their best, qualities Mollie showed in abundance.
Race For Life
I have ran in 4 Race for Life races since 2004 along with various friends and we have raised over £2816 for Cancer Research.
2005
At our first annual charity fun night held on 1st July 2005 (the day after Mollie's 8th birthday) we raised the fantastic sum of £3,105 which went to TCF and Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital where Mollie was a patient. Everyone even joined in and sang Happy Birthday to Mollie too!
2006
In 2006 the charity night fell on Mollie's 9th birthday and we had a great party on her behalf. We raised £3,169 which went to CLIC, Treliske Hospital at Cornwall (where Lucy was born) and TCF. The theme this year was Hawaiin Beach Night and everyone had a great time.
2007
February 2007 - A good friend of mine Janet held a party for her 40th birthday. She very selflessly asked for donations in lieu of presents and asked me to nominate a charity. £1,250 was raised which was split between Mollie & Lucy's Forget me Not Fund for Leukaemia Research, the Neo-Natal Unit at Treliske Hopital, Cornwall and The Compassionate Friends.
March 2007 - A ex-colleague and fellow rounders players and friend to many Andrea sadly passed away of ovarian cancer aged just 34, sadly leaving behind her 5 year old daughter Georgia and partner Keith. Before she passed, Andrea asked that money in lieu of flowers be donated to the girls Forget Me Not Fund. It was a true reflection of just how deeply Andrea touched people that she raised £1,377.00. For me, it has been truly uplifting to know that Andrea thought of me and our girls at such a devastating time for her and her family - Thank you Andrea xx.
June 2007 - Our 3rd Annual Charity Evening - Phoenix Nights Theme! - a fantastic night which raised £2,624.00 for our 3 charities.
2008
We are currently organising our 4th Charity Evening. It is a Race Night to be held on Friday 15th August 2008 at Astley Bridge Conservative Club. Please e-mail me if you would like to join us!
Total amount raised for Charity
Our total amount raised for charity to date is £17,455 - A Fantastic Sum!
All of these things would not have happened had it not been for Mollie and Lucy.
May our girls give me, their Daddy and their family the strength to continue to do the best we can in memory of them.
I thought of you and closed my eyes And prayed to God today, I asked what makes a Mother And I know I heard him say.
A Mother has a baby This we know is true, "But God, Can you be a Mother When your baby's not with you?"
Yes you can He did reply With confidence in his voice, I give many women babies When they leave is not their choice.
Some I send for a lifetime And others for a day, And some I send to feel your womb But there's no need to stay.
I just don't understand this God I want my babies here, He took a breath and cleared His throat And then I saw a tear.
I wish that I could show you What your child is doing today, If you could see your children smile With other children and say.
"We go to earth and learn our lessons Of love and life and fear, Our Mummy loved us oh, so much We got to come straight here.
We feel so lucky to have a Mum Who had so love much for me, I learned my lessons very quick Our Mummy set us free.
We miss our Mummy oh, so much But we visit her each day, And when she goes to sleep On her pillow's where we lay.
We stroke her hair and kiss her cheek And whisper in her ear, "Mummy don't be sad, We're your babies and we're here."
So you see my dear sweet one Your children are OK, Your babies are here in my Home And this is where they'll stay.
They'll wait for you with me Until your lesson's through, And on that day that you come home They'll be at the gates for you.
So now you see what makes a Mum It's the feeling in your heart, It's the love you had so much of Right from the very start
Tributes and Condolences
