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May 17, 2004
The End
Posted by alan at May 17, 2004 2:17 PM
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The end from The Daily Grind
My friend Jules died today. [Read More]
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Comments
Alan
Our thoughts are with you, she has gone with the angels.
Bryan and Angie
Posted by: Bryan and Angie at May 17, 2004 4:24 PM
Dear Alan, Janet and family
Mere words are not enough my deepest sympathy, thinking of you all at this very sad time.
The world is a better place for Julie having been in it, even if it was such a short time.
Lesley Johnson
(Garden Hospice Volunteer Friday Nights)
Posted by: Lesley Johnson at May 17, 2004 4:37 PM
Dear Alan, Janet, Stuart, Chris and Laura
All our love, thought and prayers are with you at this sad time. The loss of a truly lovely and genuine person we will always remember the remarkable Jules.
Love Vanessa, Fiona and Michelle (friends from school) xxx
Posted by: Vanessa Fiona and Michelle at May 17, 2004 4:48 PM
All my love, Alan.
Posted by: Jonathan Sanderson at May 17, 2004 8:47 PM
Alan & Family, and Janet & Family,
Death leaves a heartache no-one can heal, love leaves a memory no-one can steal.
It was an honour and a pleasure to have been friends of Jules, and our thoughts and prayers are with you always.
See you all soon.
Maria and Carl.
Posted by: Maria & Carl at May 17, 2004 9:13 PM
To Alan, Janet, Stuart Chris and Laura
My thoughts are with you at this most sad time. I feel privileged to have known Julie and will remember her always.
Emily
Posted by: Emily at May 17, 2004 9:13 PM
Alan,
So terribly sorry to read today's news. Our thoughts are with you and both your families. Be strong and Jules will be proud of you.
Love Rachel and Tim xx
Posted by: Rachel and Tim at May 17, 2004 10:19 PM
Alan, Janet and family
So sorry to hear that Julie has gone - hold on to your happy memories you will have them for ever.
Thinking of you all at this very sad time.
Gill ,Betty, Nicky, Daf, Paul and David
(Heating)
Posted by: Gill (Work Colleague) at May 18, 2004 6:38 AM
So sorry to hear the news. It was a privilege to have known Julie and an honour to count her as a friend.
love Frances and Tim
Posted by: Frances & Tim at May 18, 2004 8:41 AM
Mate,
Our thoughts are with you & Jules' family at this tragic time.
I will always remember the way you were on the night that you first met Jules. You came back to the flat on a very high cloud that night. She obviously had made a huge impression on you, and when we met her we could see why! Jules was a fantastic person. Always laughing and joking, full of positivity. I am sure that it was no coincidence that Niamh had her first laughing fit in Jules' company! We are extremely proud that we were able to call Jules our friend and will never forget the fun we had whenever she was around!
All our love,
Dave, Michele & Niamh
Posted by: Dave, Michele & Niamh at May 18, 2004 9:45 AM
She is out of pain and in a world of peace with Toby. Our thoughts are with you Alan.
Gordon & Mike
Posted by: Gordon & Mike at May 18, 2004 2:44 PM
Jules can finally take Toby for his walk. She is the best sister anyone could ever have and always will be. I will remember the good times, even though it's still sad. I know she is having fun right now, up in heaven, eating chocolate, and chips with mayonnaise, maybe with a glass of Baileys. She always loved her food and drink. I know she will be taken care of up there, I bet she's making friends and enjoying herself as I type this message. Jules name will be written in our hearts forever. I just wanna say this, I love you Jules, with all my heart and I always will do. Just remember, Jules is ALWAYS here with you, she will never leave your side.
All my love forever and ever to Jules; the best daughter, sister, fiancée, niece, cousin, friend, work friend and most of all, the most bravest person for putting up with all that she's been through - Jules' has never been one for giving up, always a fighter.
Just because Jules has gone to heaven, doesn't mean that the love between us and her will stop, it will always live on. She is now free of pain and free to spread her wings with all the other angels. Fly so high hunny, fly so high.
R.I.P my angel, I love you.
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Posted by: Laura (Jules' sis) at May 18, 2004 9:29 PM
What a painful event it was to watch my sister pass away, to take her last breaths. The thought will never leave me. But let me tell you one thing - the people we grieve for are ourselves, the people that are left here missing Julie, not Julie herself. She is now up in heaven dancing and drinking with our Nan and Grandad, who we know weren't shy of a good party, and she is having the time of her life. In a way I am jealous that she is having such a good time with them before me.
She was such a great sister. She was always there for me when I needed her, never put herself first and always had time to talk. I have learnt a lot from this experience that I have been through these past few months - life is short, don't argue for long or hold grudges, let people you love know that you love them, spend more time with the people you love i.e. make more time for family and friends, live life to the max and try to realise that money isn't everything - People are everything. When your number is up, you will realise that that the money you have in this world can't do a thing and that you can't take it with you to the next. The people you have met in this world, the good deeds you have done and the relationships you have made are what you take with you.
Julie was so brave right to the end. I just hope i can be as brave when my time comes. She has a great fiancé (fiancé - male, fiancée - female (Julie always picked up on this)) that was with her to the end and I can't thank him enough for this. All I can say to him is that he hasn't lost everything - he has gained two brothers, one sister, another mum, and a dog, and we will always be here for him.
Julie was very peaceful during her time in the hospice, especially in her last few hours. She wasn't in any pain and when she left this world she was in the presence of all her family and closest friends.
I couldn't have asked for a better sister and although she passed away young, i feel very privileged to have known her for the 29 years of her life.
I would like to thank everyone that has helped Julie, everyone that came to visit her during her time of illness, and everyone that has prayed for her. It means a lot to me that you have been there for her and that you have cared so much. I would also like to thank everyone at the Garden House Hospice, Letchworth for all their support, for caring so much, for making Julies last months very nice for her, and for doing such a great job.
As sad as I feel at the moment, I also feel a great relief that she is no longer ill or struggling and i feel that she is in a better place and I’m sure she is enjoying herself. She is already missed and will never be forgotten. God bless her.
Stuart - Julie’s brother
Posted by: Stuart (Jules' Bruv) at May 19, 2004 3:18 AM
one thing i will allways remeber julez by ...
She's got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything
Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that
special place
And if I stared too long
I'd probably break down and cry
"sweet child o mine " g&r
Posted by: Bek Poyser (Jules' Cuz) at May 19, 2004 10:36 AM
Oh... Alan, my god man.
My thoughts are with you.
Posted by: Vinay at May 20, 2004 3:35 AM
There is no night without a dawning
No winter without a spring
And beyond the dark horizon
Our hearts will once more sing
For those who leave us for a while
Have only gone away
Out of a restless, care worn world
Into a brighter day.
To Alan, Janet, Stuart, Christopher, Laura and family
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Love Colette and baby Morgan
Posted by: Colette at May 24, 2004 4:14 PM
Dear Alan & Julie's Family,
My thoughts are with you all at this tragic time.
I met Julie when she went to North Herts College. I came to the College knowing nobody and Julie spoke to me almost straight away.
She made my day when i thought i would find it really difficult - i will never forget that.
She was a good friend to me and i will always be grateful for the kindness Julie showed me.
Julie will be deeply missed by all of the college bunch and i dont think i will ever meet anyone quite like her again.
Julie will live on in our memories forever.....
love always
Chris
Posted by: Chris Storey at May 24, 2004 11:00 PM
(Taken from The Daily Grind)
Julie was a beautiful & kind person. I was at the John Henry Newman School with her, we were in the same year. I remember how kind and warm she was to me when my best friend went to pakistan for 3 months. We were in the 4th year at school, everybody was in their established groups of friends and cliques, I was preparing myself for 3 months in isolation. But Julie and her friends (Vanessa, Andrea & Maria) were so nice to me. They invited me out with them, included me in their conversations and always made sure I was ok.
Julie still cared about other people, even though she was having to battle against so much herself.
She was truley unique, such a tragic loss & She will never be forgotten.
Posted by: Charlotte at May 30, 2004 2:48 PM