| Location | Plantation, Fl |
| Age | 28 years |
| Cause of Death | Suicide |
| Date of Birth | 22/08/1979 |
| Date of Death | 16/09/2007 |
| Visitors | 1,775 since 09/11/2008 |
| Creator |
Marla, our daughter, our beautiful daughter, is gone from this earth in her youth, but she will never be gone from our hearts and minds.
Born in Maryland but transplanted to Long Beach, CA at age one, our early memories include Marla riding her big wheel in front of the house with our black and white Springer Spaniel Oreo. There was rarely a time that she did not have a dog of her own that she loved deeply. She loved her dogs and later all dogs for dogs are loyal and that is a quality she expected in everyone. Among our memories of pre-school is the clubhouse the boys built with a sign that read âGirls keep out, except Marlaâ. She was a tomboy and afraid of nothing. Our memories include her about seven years of age, climbing trees and jungle gyms. Always physically fit and tough as nails on the outside, she was soft on the inside. She just wanted to be loved unconditionally.
At eight years of age and twenty years ago, we moved to Plantation. School, ballet and a series of jobs and relationships followed. We were proud of her accomplishments and fee she had many. But because of her high standards, she was often disappointed. Unlike the dogs in her short life, she felt disappointed, betrayed and abandoned by others. Her standards were her own and not always conventional. Her decisions and opinions were difficult to change once formulated and set in her mind. She kept her dark and sad feelings mainly private. Life and relationships were going to be on her terms. To give you an idea, her MySpace website profile when addressing who she would like to meet, Marlaâs response was âIâd like to meet people who are realâŚtired of fake âwanna beâsâ. I expect people to treat me with the same respect and dignity I treat others with and if you canât do that, then you might as well keep on walkingâ.
She liked music and the color purple. She painted occasionally-a trait that seems to run in the family. She loved to dance and could she dance. To her family she was beautiful, bright, and loved. She was and is our baby girl.
Her life on earth was tragically short but in our hearts and minds she will live forever. Without her the sun will never shine as brightly, the ocean will never be as blue, and our lives will never be a joy.
The pain of losing a child is overwhelming. But it must pale in comparison to the pain Marla felt. Nothing and no one can hurt or disappoint her now. She is laid to rest today, at peace with the world and herself.
so sorry xxxxxx
I see the countless Christmas trees
around the world below
With tiny lights, like Heaven's stars,
reflecting on the snow
The sight is so spectacular,
please wipe away the tear
For I am spending Christmas
with Jesus Christ this year.
I hear the many Christmas songs
that people hold so dear
But the sounds of music can't compare
with the Christmas choir up here.
I have no words to tell you,
the joy their voices bring,
For it is beyond description,
to hear the angels sing.
I know how much you miss me,
I see the pain inside your heart.
But I am not so far away,
We really aren't apart.
So be happy for me, dear ones,
You know I hold you dear.
And be glad I'm spending Christmas
with Jesus Christ this year.
I sent you each a special gift,
from my heavenly home above.
I sent you each a memory
of my undying love.
After all, love is a gift
more precious than pure gold.
was always most important
the stories Jesus told.
Please love and keep each other,
my Father said to do.
I can't count the blessing or love
has for each of you.
So have a Merry Christmas
and Wipe away that tear
Remember, I am spending Christmas
with Jesus Christ this year
I am wearing a pair of shoes.
They are ugly shoes.
Uncomfortable shoes.
I hate my shoes.
Each day I wear them, and each day I wish I had another pair.
Some days my shoes hurt so bad that I do not think I can take another step.
Yet, I continue to wear them.
I get funny looks wearing these shoes.
They are looks of sympathy.
I can tell in other's eyes that they are glad they are my shoes and not
theirs.
They never talk about my shoes.
To learn how awful my shoes are might make them uncomfortable.
To truly understand these shoes you must walk in them.
But, once you put them on, you can never take them off.
I now realize that I am not the only one who wears these shoes.
There are many pairs in this world.
Some women are like me and ache daily as they try to walk in them.
Some have learned how to walk in them so that they don't hurt quite so
much.
Some have worn the shoes so long that days will go by before they think
about how much they hurt.
No woman deserves to wear these shoes.
Yet, because of these shoes I am a stronger woman.
These shoes have given me the strength to face anything.
They have made me who I am.
I will forever walk in the shoes of a woman who has lost a child.
GOD BLESS..XXX
God bless you Marla
You you rest in the lords arm's but stay close to those who love you , sadly gone but never forgotton.
another beautiful person gone to soon. I hope you are at peace within yourself Marla now.
Sleep soundly
Fi (((((( Hug ))))))
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS
LOOK FOR AN ANGEL WHO STANDS OUT A MILE ..
... WITH BEAUTIFUL EYES AND A WONDERFUL SMILE ...
... TELL HER WE LOVE HER AND LIFE ISN'T THE SAME ...
... BUT WE'LL MEET HER IN HEAVEN SOME DAY AGAIN ..
So sorry for your loss xx
There is a special Angel in Heaven
that is part of me.
It is not where I wanted her
but where God wanted him to be.
She was here but just a moment
like a night time shooting star.
And though she is in Heaven
She isn't very far.
She touched the heart of many
like only an Angel can do.
So I send this special message
to the Heaven up above.
Please take care of my Angel
and send her all my love.
Sending love to you and your Family xx
So Sorry
When I read Marla's story it brought tears to my eye's, she was such a beautiful girl (what a waste). In a way I can relate to how she felt about trusting people as i'm that way inclined myself. I lost my son Stephen when he was 27 years old to an overdose, you never expect to outlive your children and no matter what anyone tells you about time is a healer, don't believe it because it's been 9years since Stephen died and it doesn't get any easier, believe me...My thoughts are with all your family.
God Bless Marla, now you are at peace xx
so so sorry...
Im so touched by what has happend to what seemed to be such a wonderfull vibrent young lady im soo sorry. my thoughts are with you all...
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