Farewell Corrine my darling daughter
By Olwen Sides
Corrine was 24 when she was killed in a car crash on 17th May 2008.
My beautiful daughter was taken away from us on the eve of her 25th birthday, along with two friends. She was one of the most special people you could ever meet. She left behind a 6 year old son, whom she made into one of the most remarkable little boys you could ever meet, she was such a dedicated mother but a cruel twist of fate means that he is going to have to grow up without her.
Corrine had so many friends it was amazing every time I went to her house there was always someone there having “a brew”, she loved to shop, she loved children, she loved animals, but most of all she loved her family.
She had everything to live for to she was training to be a teaching assistant, Corrine and her partner were getting their home the way they wanted it and would have dearly loved another child.
She also left behind a younger brother and sister, along with endless family who were so shocked a devastated by the sudden loss of such a happy determined person who was always there for them.
I not only lost my darling daughter, I lost one of my best friends. She was always there for everyone; a shoulder to cry on; a friend and sometimes a bit mad - a lovely person.
We all miss her so very much! The hole in all our lives is vast and our hearts are broken without her.
WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
When tomorrow starts without me, and I’m not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn’t cry the way you did today,
while thinking of the many things we didn’t get to say.
I know how much you love me, as much as I love you,
and each time you think of me I know you’ll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand,
that an angel came and called my name and took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready in heaven far above,
and that I’d have to leave behind all those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye,
for all life, I’d always thought I didn’t want to die.
I had so much to live for and so much yet to do,
it seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays, the good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday, I thought, just for awhile,
I’d say goodbye and kiss you and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized that this could never be,
for emptiness and memories would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things that I’d miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did, my heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven’s gates, I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me, from His great golden throne,
He said, “This is eternity and all I’ve promised you”.
Today for life on earth is past but here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last,
and since each day’s the same day, there’s no longing for the past.
But you have been so faithful, so trusting, and so true.
Though there were times you did some things you knew you shouldn’t do.
But you have been forgiven and now at last you’re free.
So won’t you take my hand and share my life with me?
So when tomorrow starts without me, don’t think we’re far apart,
for every time you think of me, I’m right here in your heart.
