ALAN ALWAYS REMEMBERS..
 

22nd December 07 we decorated your tree for Christmas 
 

   

So much has happened since the passing of Gemma
I miss her beyond belief. They it gets easier with time. I ask myself "What gets easier?" The fact that I have hardly any more tears left, so I don't cry so much? The fact she is out of site, therefore out of mind? NO never out of my mind.

It has been a little over two years since I last had a conversation, a hug, a kiss, a phone call, or a text message. I truly enjoyed all these things with Gemma because she made them meaningful. Gemma had a way of making everything she did unforgetable,
Never can I forget any of these wonderful things, nor would I want to. No more than I can ever forget Gemma, nor would I want to...But it would be nice not to hurt so much. Time doesn't heal or make it easier...it makes it harder. At first I was in shock and didn't know what to think or do. Later reality set in and I know what I have to do, but a big part of my happiness is missing and it makes everything so much harder to enjoy and do.

It is not fair that innocent people pass on and leave behind those who are left hurting.
Losing a child is like losing half of yourself and you know there is nowhere to look or nothing you can do to find the part that makes you complete.

I love Gemma and forever I will treasure the fact that I was her Mum, and she my beautiful daughter. 





PLEASE ALWAYS THINK OF GEMMA IN EVERYTHING YOU DO SHE LOVED LIFE! AND HER FAMILY AND  TRULY VALUED HER FRIENDS LET HER NEVER BE FORGOTTEN

to see Gemma's virtual Butterfly click the link below
http://www.hometown.aol.com/tinangene4e/Butterflyreleasepg4.html





  






















    











   

 



















           

            
































































FAMILY PAY TRIBUTE TO SPECIAL DAUGHTER
By Corporate Communication Dept

20-year-old Gemma Ling from Chingford, London, tragically died on Wednesday (December 1) following a road traffic accident on the M1 motorway on November 27.

Gemma’s parents, Shirley and Robert, older sisters Natalie and Marie, brother Scott and her soul mate Alan paid tribute to Gemma.

Gemma grew up in Waltham Forest and moved to Chingford with her family about ten years ago. She attended Chingford School and 6th Form College and then completed a diploma in beauty therapy at the London School of Beauty.

She worked at Hello Holidays in Chingford with her sister Natalie. Travel was one of Gemma’s main interests – this year she had been on a family holiday to Cyprus, and Turkey with Alan.

The family said: “We never realised how many friends Gemma had until this week. We visited her workplace and everyone is devastated. So many people visited her while she was in hospital.

“Gemma lived her life fully – she never worried about the future and did everything she wanted. She would spend her wages as soon as got them on her passion “clothes and shoes” We’re so glad that she did everything she wanted to in the time that she had.

“She had a real passion for music. She did a lot of promotional work for Alan’s band ‘Cousin Luke’ and she followed them around the country and was their biggest fan. Although a quiet girl she put so much energy and enthusiasm into promoting the band. She even organised a charity gig which raised about £250 for a teenage cancer charity as a family friend’s daughter had Terminal Cancer.

“She loved heavy rock music – we could never understand why she liked it so much because it just sounded like a racket to us- and this year went to the Reading festival with her friends and roughed it in the mud and rain and had already spoken of going again in 2005.

“She also had a girlie side to her too, especially when she was with her sisters. Her favourite colour was pink and she loved her little nieces, Jessica and Emma who always looked up to Gemma.

“She had already made plans for her 21st birthday which will be in February. She wanted to go to her favourite restaurant in Canary Wharf by limousine. We’re still going to go there as a family to celebrate, because that’s what she would have wanted. She loved to go out and have a good time.


“Gemma was the light of our lives her smile lighting up her whole face, she’s been so tragically taken from us that our live’s can never be the same. A friend gave us a card which said she was a “special gem” and can never be replaced and that’s just what she was to us and always will be. Christmas time was also very special to her and she will always be our Christmas Angel.

Gemma’s family would like to thank everybody for their expressions of concern and practical help.

Gemma’s funeral is taking place at 11.30am on December 14 (Tuesday) at the Old Church on the hill in Chingford. All those who knew Gemma are welcome to attend the ceremony.

The family have requested that all donations be sent to George White & Sons funeral directors, 95, Old Church Road Chingford London E4. These will then be sent to the National Hospital Development Foundation at Queen’s Square Hospital in London, where Gemma was treated for her injuries






 
www.gemmaling.piczo.com 
please take time to visit this site Gemma's brother has created for her...