Everyone from Abbeyfield House, Staff & residents alike, send our love to you all at this very sad time. Regards, Pauline ----- Dear Jill and David. - Hello. How are you? I don't know what to say and how to say. I've been staying at Moira's house just about 3 months, but Moira was a lovely friend in my life sincerely. While I was with Moira, she always made me smile and happy. So I really appreciate your invitation and I'd like to come to the celebration of Moira's life. Thank you very much ^^* And if there is anything to do for the celebration, could you please let me know...? I'd like to do something for Moira. Kind regards - SunJoo. ----- hello thank you for your christmas card and letter, i was very touched to receive it. I don't know where the years have gone. We have received your recent family news with great sadness and our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. We have recently moved house at the end of November to a lovely cottage in a village of Berwick, near Polegate Eastbourne. We were dumped with a huge rent increase so felt the time was right to move on, my mum found this cottage to rent through an agent at a fair price and it all feels good. After I left Chailey i went to work at a nursery in Lewes from 1997 ( diane was there for the first 2 years and then she left) i stayed till 2003 until I had james then I did some work at a lcoal creche and cleaning jobs. James started school in 2007 and then I had Benjamin in October 2007. Both boys are lovely (see enclosed picture), James had moved schools and is settling into his new one very well, Ben starts playgroup in november this year, then i will look into doing some thing different work wise. We saw Sean at Kirsty's birthday last summer , which was good to catch up and I think we are seeing Kirsty in February . Any way , look after yourselves and god bless love claire xxxxxxxxx ----- Dear David and Jill, There are no words that can possibly express our sincere heartfelt condolences to you and your family at this incredibly sad time - but please know that our thoughts are with you all. Throughout Moira's life your love, care and energy was obvious. Unforgettable memories for us are of the first time we met with her as a tiny baby in Blackheath when Jill's mum was "babysitting" all the children and subsequently at Ant and Holly's wedding. Moira's warmth, good humour and tenderness was just wonderful! The loss of a child is just not in the "order" of life and is incomprehensible but we hope you take strength from the fantastic contribution Moira and yourselves have made in this world and to everyone who met her. With our love and support, - Lorely and Ian ----- Dear Jill and David, - We were so saddened for you to hear of Moira’s death. We have left a little thought on the memorial site recalling the stories you shared with us about Moira on those happy walks we took together. We know how much she meant to you and how much you achieved to make her life as full and happy as possible. We will pass on the sad news to Bernie and Rob Holland who you will recall shared that great first walk we took together in Tuscany…10 years ago! Thinking of you at this sad time, - Love from Helen and Foy ----- Dear Jill and David, - I wish you were here, or we were there so we could just hug one another, hold on tight, cry, laugh and reminisce. Simply put, I just don't know what to say :-( I can't imagine how much your hearts must be aching and at the same time, I imagine that there must be gentle tugs at your heart feeling thankful that she is at peace. The Scott family has always been an extended family for the Lucas family in New Canaan, how different our lives would have been if it had not been that you needed help with Moira. Moira was that catalyst for many good things that came to the surface in each of us. I had not really ever seen Dad be as gentle and kind as he was with Moira. Moira brought out those wonderful traits that were just buried deep down in Dad's upbringing. His face lit up when he talked about Moira, or when we had the privilege of babysitting Moira, you would have thought that Moira was his and Mom's first Grandchild. You know, in a sense, Moira, Penny and Ian were the grandkids Mom and Dad would never have. Moira, Penny and Ian were doted on and treasured. There was nothing that any of the three of them could do wrong. I know you have always been proud of all of the kids, and while you are lucky to have them, they are certainly very lucky in life to have a Mum and Dad like you both. You have taught all of us to accept whatever comes along in life, and to make the best of the situation, even though it can be very trying, it can be more rewarding than we can ever know. When I think back on all of Moira's "firsts", some tiny, many big, that we could appreciate as a first, then quickly becoming commonplace for her to excel at. It is very hard for one to feel sorry for themself when they have the Scott family to emulate. In a lifetime, if we are lucky, we may find a few people that we wish we were like, I would like to say that whenever we had the wonderful opportunity to share time with any of you, there was always a little angel in my heart wishing I could be as kind, giving with the ability to live and love as unconditionally as you have taught us. When we first met you, thank you for finding it in your hearts to trust us with you most precious cargo. Mom and I were talking and both hoped you might be able to come for a visit, though Mom said Ian and Amanda are getting married in New Jersey in June the week before they get married in the UK, so I am not sure we will see you before June. I hope you know you are always in our thoughts, truly, not one day goes by that we don't share thoughts about all of you. My love and prayers are with all of you. Cathy xoxxoxoxo ----- Hi Jill. How r u doing? Im so sorry about Mo. Every1 loved her dearly. Im am sending u love and hugs. XoX - danny -----