| Location | Scunthorpe |
| Age | 1 year, 10 months |
| Cause of Death | Meningitis |
| Date of Birth | 29/05/2004 |
| Date of Death | 20/04/2006 |
| Visitors | 10,642 since 02/01/2007 |
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****I'm sorry for my lack of candles. I am finding things very difficult at the moment xxxx****
Imogen Grace Angel got her angel wings 20 April 2006, at 23 months old. She was a very much wanted
and loved daughter, who has now gone to heaven to be with her brothers and sisters. And knowing her
wonderfully strong and determined personality, will no doubt be bossing them all around. Imogen was
a very special little girl, born with a rare syndrome called Cornelia De Lange Syndrome (CDLS). She
battled for life throughout my pregnancy and birth, but the fighter she was, she proved all the
specialists wrong, thank god. CDLS isnt a life threatening syndrome, but children usually have
mental and learning difficulties, bad behaviour and can sometimes self harm. Imogen didnt show any
of these but thats probably because she was taken from me too early.
She did possess a very strong personality, the ability to touch and melt everyones hearts that she
met, and the most wonderful smile and giggle you could ever wish to hear. I was told at her
diagnosis that Imogen probably wouldnt be able to smile, laugh, show affection or any emotion, and
lots of other negative things. The truth and reality is Imogen was the most happy, contented, smiley
and loveable little girl you could ever imagine. It was a lot of hard work looking after her
sometimes as she suffered from severe gastro-reflux, and was tube fed nasaly as she couldnt feed and
had a cleft palate, but she never complained, and the rewards outweighed any diffuculties that you
may have come across.
Generally Imogen was quite healthy (apart from the vomiting with every feed bless her) but when she
was ill, its was usually serious and ended up with her being hospitalised.
I found Imogen unconcious in her cot at 6.45am on Thursday 20th April 2006. She had contracted
meningicoccal septicemia, probably from a virus that I had had a few days earlier. She was rushed to
hospital, but was brain dead when we got there and never regained conciousness again or breathed on
her own again. The specialist team tried 8 hours to save my little girl, but sadly she was too far
gone and passed away in my arms at 2.30pm.
I know I am lucky to have had such a beautiful and special little girl with me for 23 months and I
do feel blessed to have had her, even if it wasnt long enough, is it ever?
I have such beautiful memories, paintings we did together, play doh we made together, and 100s of
photos and video clips, she was quite a show off in front of the camera.
Imogen was my whole world. My little miracle I thought I would never have, having lost my first 4
babies, but she was a fighter from the start bless her.
I will never forget how proud I was the first time she banged a drum, the first time she gave a huge
belly laugh, and the first time she turned to me and said mama. This was a huge step as most
children with CDLS dont speak. Even the genetisist who diagnosed Imogen was impressed with her and
how she was developing. She really was a little star.
We we fortunate to meet a lot of wonderful people, and Imogen appeared in publications and training
videos, things I will always cherish. I was, and always will be so very proud of my little girl. I
do believe she was sent to earth for a reason. The following was read by a friends little girl at
Imogens celebration of life ceremony, and I think it sums her up pretty well:-
God sent an angel to the earth, the sweetest angel too
and for such a tiny little thing, she had so much to do.
She knew she did not have much time, upon this earth to stay
so she did not waste a second, she got started straight away.
Her eyes were bright and sparkly, she took in every turn
She did not miss a single thing, because Angel came to learn.
God sent her here to touch the hearts of those he could not reach
She taught them courage, strength and faith, because Angel came to teach.
Her tiny body was so full of God above
you felt it when you held her, because Imogen came to love.
In two short years she managed, what many never will
when she went home to Jesus, her purpose was fulfilled.
She learned and taught, loved and played
she learned her lessons well.
I know he was so proud of her
when she went home to dwell.
But when I miss her OH-SO-MUCH
I can almost hear him say
please understand, her work was done
Imogen did not come to stay.
When my daughter died, a huge part of me died with her. I miss her terribly, her laughter, her
babbling, her smell but most of all, her wonderful kisses and hugs.
Sleep tight my beautiful Angel.
Until we are re-united, where I will never let you go again.
Love and miss you more each day
Mummy
xxxxxx
To the moon and back
xxxxxx
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A child is such a precious gift
To love to hold to treasure
A very special miracle
Who gives so much pleasure
But when that gift is taken back
And our hearts are cold and torn
Amid this grief and sorrow
We are so glad that they were born
For they have a precious legacy
Even though we are far apart
The love they left behind them
Will stay forever in our hearts
Author Unknown
Hope...Time...Love...Healing...
Tomorrow will come. The pain will ease,
But you will never forget your precious child.
It takes hope, time, and love for the healing to take place.
Remember along the way to accept, but never forget.
Love lives longer than grief or pain...
All other things pass, but love will remain.
A bond that nothing can sever,
Because love lasts forever.
Our hearts are broken. Our world seems like it has ended.
Our dreams, our hopes, and our future with this child are over.
Our precious child has died.
God sends his little angels, in many forms and guises,
They come as lovely miracles, that God alone devises.
What we have once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose.
For all that we love deeply becomes a part of us.
Helen Keller
MY CHILD
I feel as though my heart must stop with pain.
I miss you so, the darkness will not pale.
My darling child, come to me again.
I know you cannot come, and still I strain
To put my arms around you through the veil.
I feel as though my heart must stop with pain.
Other lives and loves call me in vain.
I try to turn away from you and fail.
My darling child, come to me again.
You are my unendurable refrain.
Back and back I hurry to impale
My heart on you, to stop my heart with pain.
Yet nothing that I do undoes the plain
Brutal fact which always must prevail.
Ah, my darling, come to me again!
You are both my sunshine and my rain,
My dearest joy, my anguish, and my grail.
I feel as though my heart must stop with pain.
My darling child, come to me again.
Copyright
Nicholas Gordon
Love Brenda xxxxx
Sunday Poem
A Love to be taken was out of our control
The Lord came lovingly and took your soul
In came the silence as the angels crept
And raised you from where you silently slept
Quietly we whispered that we loved you
Until the point you were out of view
A final glimpse as the sparkle goes out
You will be loved there we have no doubt
We never wanted to lose someone so dear
God took your life but he left your love here.
aj09
For Imogen xx
Then the child opened its eyes, and looked up into the angel's beautiful face, which beamed with happiness, and at the same moment they were in heaven, where joy and bliss reigned. The child received wings like the other angel, and they flew about together, hand in hand.
By Hans Christian Andersen
Love Zoe, Caitlin McGuinness Mummy xxx
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LOOKS LIKE I MIGHT NEED TO GET A NEW COMPUTER BORROWED ONE FOR TODAY SO WILL HAVE TO DO TRIBUTES FOR A WEEK AT A TIME FOR NOW I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT WITH ALL THE MESSAGES YOU LEAVE FOR CHRISTOPHER & I
THANKS AGAIN ANGELA X
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FOR MONDAY
Always a smile, instead of a frown,
Always a hand, when one is down,
Always true, thoughtful and kind,
Wonderful memories they left behind.
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FOR TUESDAY
Those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed, and very dear.
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FOR WEDNESDAY
Although we smile and make no fuss,
No one misses them more than us;
And when old times we oft recall,
That's when we miss them most of all.
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FOR THURSDAY
Every tear is a prism through which I see,
A rainbow of emotions and memories,
Though fate has led you to another place,
True moments hold meaning time can never erase.
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FOR FRIDAY
In tears we saw you sinking,
We watched you fade away,
Our hearts were almost broken,
You fought so hard to stay,
But when we saw you sleeping,
So peacefully free from pain,
We could not wish you back,
To suffer that again.
It's lonely here without you,
We miss you more each day,
For life is not the same to us,
Since you were called away.
To your resting place we visit,
Place flowers there with care,
But no one knows our heartache,
When we turn and leave you there
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FOR SATURDAY
We often think of bygone days,
When we were all together,
The family chain is broken now,
But memories will live forever,
To us, you have not gone away,
Nor has you travelled far,
Just entered God's eternal home,
And left the gate ajar.
If we had all the world to give,
We'd give it, yes, and more,
To hear his voice, see his smile,
And greet him at the door.
But all we can do, ,
Is go and tend your grave,
And leave behind tokens of love,
To the best loved one God made.
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FOR SUNDAY
Though your smile is gone forever,
And your hand we cannot touch,
Still we have so many memories,
Of the ones we loved so much.
Your memory is our keepsake,
With which we'll never part,
God has you in His keeping,
We have you in our hearts.
It’s so strange that those we need
And those we love the best,
Are just the ones God called away
And took them home to rest,
But every time I think of you,
I seem to hear God say,
Have faith and trust my promise
You’ll meet again some day.
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Thoughts Today Memories Forever
Angela Christopher’s Very Proud Mum
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Imogen xxxx
Hello pretty little princess,
You are a very special angel like my little Caitlin. I hope you find her in heaven and have lots of fun and get up to mischief!! :)
Stay close to mummy and your family,
Goodnight and sweet dreams
Love and floaty kisses sent up to you,
Zoe xxxxxxxx (catch them!)
Thanks for your tribute on Caitlins page. Even though they were poorly for different reasons, one thing that I recognised from Imogens story is the reflux! Im sure you will remember the nightmare of trying to keep every feed down and worrying about them being sick all the time. I know that Caitlin could get through several changes of clothes a day. She was very very hard work but worth every second and like you I would do it all again in a heartbeat. Your right, they are at peace and living a life in a better place now, until we get to hold them in our arms again.
Take care, and if you ever want to talk, you know where to find me
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We wish that we could see you
For just a little while
We wish that we could hug you
And see your loving smile
But wishing gets us nowhere and longing is in vain
So we will hold you in our hearts until we meet again.
Love always x
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Tributes For This Weekend
FOR FRIDAY 21ST AUGUST
Grief Is Like A River
My grief is like a river,
I have to let it flow,
But I myself determine
Just where the banks will go.
Some days the current takes me
In waves of guilt and pain,
But there are always quiet pools
Where I can rest again,
I crash on rocks of anger,
My faith seems faint indeed,
But there are other swimmers
Who know that what I need
Are loving hands to hold me
When waters are to swift,
And someone kind to listen
When I just seem to drift.
Grief's river is a process
Of relinquishing the past,
By swimming in Hope's channels,
I'll reach the shore at last.
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FOR SATURDAY
To Those I Love And Those Who Love Me
When I'm gone, release me, let me go;
I have so many things to see and do.
Don't tie yourself to me with tears.
Be happy that we had so many years.
I gave you love.
You can only guess how much that
You gave me in happiness.
I thank you for your love you each have shown.
But it is time I travel alone.
So grieve a while for me, grieve you must;
Then let your grief be comfort by trust.
It's only for a little while we must part.
So bless the memories within your heart.
I won't be far away, for life goes on.
So if you need me, call and I'll come.
Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near.
If you listen with your heart, you'll hear
All my love around you soft and clear.
And then when you must come this way alone,
I will greet you with a smile and a
"Welcome Home!"
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FOR SUNDAY
Tears
Tears are delightful expressions
Of happiness, sorrow, and love,
Made to release deep emotions,
A special gift sent from above.
When seeing sweet thoughts of a loved one
Midst memories of days of old,
A tear finds a cheek in the moonlight
As thoughts reach deep in the soul.
In moments of anger, frustrations and grief,
When happy thoughts flee like a thief,
Running away with our hopes and our cares,
A tear brings welcome relief.
If unwanted sorrow consumes us
And life seems so hard to bear,
With time a soul is healed,
Restored with the help of a tear.
Sun and beauty bring health to the soul
Through all of the days of our lives,
Deepest feelings of thanks are expressed
Through tears which appear in our eyes.
Be grateful for tears for their presence
Restores our most glorious thoughts
Of laughter, compassion and loving,
The most precious gifts of all.
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Thoughts Today, Memories Forever
Angela Christopher’s Very Proud Mum
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Tributes For This Weekend
FOR FRIDAY 7th August
~Pennies Come From Heaven~
Found a penny today
Laying on the ground
But its not just a penny
This little coin I found
Pennies come from heaven
That's what my Mum told me
She said angels toss them down
Oh, how I loved this story
She said when an Angel misses you
They toss a penny down
Sometimes just to cheer you up
To make a smile out of a frown
So, don't pass by that penny
When you're feeling blue
It may be a penny from Heaven
That your loved ones have tossed to you
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FOR SATURDAY
~God's Garden~
God looked around his garden
And He found an empty place.
He then looked down upon this earth,
And saw your tired face.
He put his arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God's garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain
He knew that you would never
Get well on earth again
He saw that the road was getting rough,
And the hills are hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids,
And whispered "Peace be thine."
It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn't go alone
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
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FOR SUNDAY
~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 that 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 my life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for;
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,
Just even for a while,
I'd say good-bye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realised
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
Would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.
So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I'm right there, in your heart.
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Thoughts Today, Memories Forever
Angela Christopher’s Very Proud Mum
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