I posted Paul's message in the previous reply; now I will post Lora's below.
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It's been a whole year since our beautiful mother has passed away. There is not a single day that goes by that I don't think about her. There is a huge void in my life that can never be filled. You all remember her for her wonderful work on this site, and for spreading the good news. We knew her as Mom. A lovely lady with a heart of gold. No matter how much pain she was suffering, she always put others before herself. She always picked up the phone to make sure we were all ok. She has this spirit that is so strong. I feel her presence in my life all the time. I hear her voice in my head telling me to take care of myself. I've had countless dreams of her so vibrant and happy. She is sending us all a message that she lives on in God's kingdom of heaven. She lives on in us, her beloved family and friends. There are days I feel I can deal with anything thrown at me, and I know she has something to do with that. She is pulling strings up there for sure. There are some days I'm completely broken inside and I feel I cannot go on without her. But here I am. Fighting the good fight like she used to say. She made me promise her weeks before she died that if anything were to happen to her that I wouldn't give up. I have kept my promise Ma. I love you more than words can express and today my heart is broken but is still beating. I know you are at peace Ma, with Jesus and all our loved one gone before us. I will miss you till the day I die. Make sure Jesus builds that mansion for me right next to yours. Please continue to remember our mother in your prayers, and our family too. God bless you all and I hope one day we will all be reunited in heaven together. But for now it's one day at a time, like my mother always said.


With love in Christ,


Lora

Well, yesterday was the anniversary of Valerie's death; today is the anniversary of the day I learned of her death. One year ago, this morning, I received an email from Paul informing me of her death--an email he asked me to share with everyone here on the forum. On that day, I took on Valerie's job as forum administrator--a job I felt inadequate to do justice to, needless to say! We all miss her, but at least we know she's in Heaven with Jesus, and when the trumpet blows, we'll join her in the clouds when we all gather up there.

Do any of you wish to add anything at this point?