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Thursday, January 05, 2006
About Lorie:
We do love Lorie and when I say "we" I mean everyone who has ever met Lorie. Lorie is our mother, our wife, our daughter and for the majority of us, our friend. She has touched us all in such positive ways, so many times, it's too numerous to recall. A few days after Chistmas 2005, Lorie had to have emergency surgery, and now, days later, she is still unconsious. - Brett
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God’s Plans Are Better Than Ours
Lorie and I, as well as many people, shared one common denominator, our belief in Jesus Christ as our Savior. We never passed up on an opportunity to discuss our Christian belief and how God is so good to us when we don’t deserve his blessings. When I would travel to Tulsa, often people would ask me if I wanted an empty office to use while I was in town. It took me a while to recognize the reason I continually said no was because I wanted to share the space with Lorie in her office. The few moments when she wasn’t saying something to uplift me, she was asking if I needed something, such as a glass of water. As I write this, all I can say is “Boy, I really miss her. ”
But I will stand by what Lorie and I discussed many times. Our faith will remain steady and unwavering in a God who is righteous, perfect in both His love and judgment, and who will surely bless those with eternal life who believe in his Son Jesus. For God never makes a promise he does not deliver; and causes all things to work toward good for those that believe in him. And I know Lorie would never want us to feel sorry for her. As paraphrased by Apostle Paul, “She won the race. She fought the good fight. She has established her crown and treasure in Heaven with her Father.” Knowing Lorie, she would say, “I am safe now. Please take care of my family. Please help my family to win the race and fight the good fight.” There is one thing I do know Lorie would say, because she wrote it to me in an email.
I wrote to Lorie after she had Faithie: Hope you are having fun with your new addition to the family!!!
Lorie wrote back: I still don't believe she's here and she's mine. Let me tell you God's plans are never our plans. But His are totally better than ours. She was the best birthday present ever...
Isaiah 55:9: For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts higher than your thoughts.
Blessings!!!
Lorie :)
Lorie,
I have sat next to you for the past 2 years. We experienced fun times, sad times, stress together, and of course since we are sooo much alike, we had our differences but we always made up. The last time you told me no matter what, you just want me to know that you care about me. That meant alot to me.
Since day one I worked with you I always knew how special you were and how much you love God and your man Aurelio. Everyday when you talked to him you always said, "I love you, A"...He has been so blessed to have had you in his life. The day I found out you were pregnant w/ Faith (8 months into it) I was sooo happy for you. You are the best mother in the whole world. The hardest part of this is that you dont get to be there with your babies growing up. I know that your babies and Aurelio were your entire world. They will miss you sooo much. Faithie is the spitting image of her mama so I dont't think it will be hard for anyone to forget your but!! Thank you for always being there for me. Thank you for being so kind to my boys. Karrington just loved you. He loved to come and visit me at work so he could hang out with you and get you to buy him junk food and teach him Spanish. You are a great friend to me and I will never forget you. On the way to work this morning I thought, I bet her and Richard are hugging each other in Heaven right now. :) Love you..
Karri, Karrington & Ray
We are "the lucky ones."
One of my favorite songs says, "the lucky ones, for a moment or two, get to fall in love with somebody like you."
We are the lucky ones. We are lucky to have known Lorie, to have loved her, and most of all, for having been loved by her. Lorie made good days great days. She made people tingle with joy. Her radiant spirit was infectious.
She was the example we all needed. She made us better people-- better followers of God, better friends, sisters, parents, and servants to those we love and who need us.
Lorie, Heaven is a better place with you in it. The joy you leave in these hallways will remain as we celebrate you.
You were so surprised when you found out that you were pregnant with Hannah. Little did any of us know that God was giving us another little mini-Lorie who will spread your same infectious spirit and passion for joy. Maybe He gave us Hannah knowing that He needed to take you from us.
You have left us too soon, but at least, for a moment or two, we got to fall in love with somebody like you. We are the lucky ones.
Love always,
Suzanne
Iglesia Piedra Angular (Cornerstone Hispanic Church) love you and we know that you are in the most precious place. In front of HIS throne.
Pastors Jose, Mayra & Kids
Victoria Faith and Hannah Marie....
If you are reading this then you are probably older and you can read. Lorie was a great mom, wife, and friend, I am very sorry that you didn't get to experience many things with her. You guys are huge blessings. She wasn't ever able to have babies but one day God looked down on her and said "you know what Lorie, you have done my will so I have decided to give you a family." First came Victoria Faith. You were such a cute little girl with your curls and your big beautiful eyes, you looked exactly like your mom. She grew a little older and then came Hannah Marie. I am truly sorry you didn't get to meet her. I don't have much to say but don't cry and have faith because she is in a better place she may not be down here on earth but she's watching you guys up from heaven. I heard her say don't cry don't sob because the place that I am at is better there is no more suffering and I am happy, never feel alone because I will always be up here watching you, always.
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