"Memories are an exquisite treasure, An inexhaustible source of pure refreshment"
This memorial website was created in the memory of our 3 beautiful children, Mollie Elise Gavin who was born June 30th 1997 and became an Angel on August 6th 2003 at the aged 6 years, Lucy May Gavin, who joined her big sister Mollie in Heaven on September 18, 2003 aged just 4 days and our son Luie Elyjas Gavin who joined his big sisters on August 11th 2008 aged 3 hours. May they all be having lots of love and cuddles together.
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....
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.
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
The site is also a memorial for our gorgeous son Luie Elyjas Gavin who joined his big sisters Mollie and Lucy in Heaven on 11th August 2008 aged just 3 hours.
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.
Poem I wrote for Mollie's 12th Birthday
People say that times a healer But I know that’s just not true, I will never, ever get over The loss of losing You.
You were my friend and playmate And life’s empty now you’re gone, So no, time’s not a healer And I struggle to go on.
Your gorgeous smile and thick blonde hair, Your massive big blue eyes, The fun, the laughter now all gone And I’m left with lots of Whys?
I keep on going but it’s so tough You’re held locked in my heart, But you give me strength to carry on Even though we’re now apart
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 Lucy and Luie!
Everyone is very welcome here to share in the lives and beauty of our beautiful, cherished daughters and son .
Please respect this site and we invite you to light a candle in their memory. Do come and visit them again xx
May all our children 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.
Tributes and Condolences
HAppy 6th Birthday Lucy***14th September / Irena Hill (friend)
Birth
Birthdays In Heaven Are there birthdays in Heaven? Does the angel blow his horn? Announcing to everybody This is the day that you were born?
Can the stars be your balloons And angel food your cake? Presents wr...
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Happy 1st Birthday/Angel Day Luie / Irena Hill (Friend)
Happy 1st Birthday/Angel Day
Luie
I know you will have the best time with your
two gorgeous Big sisters
Love & hugs always
lil man
(((XXXX)))
A gift We cannot give to you It should be your special day But you're not here t...
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Three beautiful little angels. / Louise (angel Louis' Mummy)
So sorry I wasn't around to send you some love on your angel day Mollie. I hope you're having a good time and looking after Lucy and Luie I'm sure you're a lovely big sister. Are you having a big party for Luie's birthday? I'll be t...
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For your Angel Day Mollie with love xxx / Irena Hill (Friend)
Dear Mollie
Hope your Angel Day in
Paradise
is as special as you
Love & Hugs always
sweet heart
xxxxx
Happy Birthday Mollie 30th June / Irena Hill (friend)
Mollie, we miss you so very much On every Birthday; And not just then, but every minute, Since you went away. You were the center of our lives Before your soul passed on; It’s just so hard for us to believe That you are really gone. B...
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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 3 children have now gone before us, does that mean that we leave no legacy?
Definitely not. Our legacy continues to be Mollie, Lucy and Luie. 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 or son Luie properly, and though the hopes and dreams we had for our baby girl and boy are lost forever, we hope they are happy with her big sister in Heaven.
Even as Angels, they 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 children.
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 6 Race for Life races since 2004 along with various friends (Sam ran 2008 Race for me as I was pregnant with Luie!) and we have raised £2,2820.56 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 £2,669 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 £2,124.00 for our 3 charities.
2008
We organised a Race Night for our 4th Charity Evening. The evening raised a whopping £2,244.50 for Leukaemia Research, Treliske Hospital & TCF. Whilst we had already organised everything, the event was scheduled for 15th August, just 4 days after we lost Luie. Stpehen and I did not feel able to attend and would like to thank Maureen, Sam, Bernie, Maria, Lynn and Leanne for stepping in and ensuring the evening was a great success. I'm told everyone had a great night!
2009
I am in training to run the Great North Run on 20th Sept 09 - please see front page if you wish to sponsor me.
Total amount raised for Charity
Our total amount raised for charity to date is £18,744.19- A Fantastic Sum!
All of these things would not have happened had it not been for Mollie, Lucy and Luie.
May our girls and Luie give me, their Daddy and our 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
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