Lisa Derlot-Kess Westmiller

Fifteen years ago Lisa. You are forever missed in our hearts and loved always. Your daughter and her family are just sweet. I can almost hear you laughing as you watch your grandchildren grow from heaven. Love always.

So sorry you're gone already..and sorry not to be here today with your family...I'll go to see you in St Jorioz soon...Good bye Lisa.

So close to you..there are moments of eternity which invent the instant and reveal the future in an old dream..memories of joy, laugh, mildness, friendchip and complicity...you always will be.

Lisa,
I miss you. When I see your pictures, I think of when I cut your hair for you in my kitchen when I lived in Newport. I remember assuring you that it would be a wonderful haircut and hearing your "fearful" response. You let me cut your hair anyway, and....it was not the best haircut, in fact it was pretty bad! But as usual, you were ever gracious and told me, "it's okay, Lynn, it will grow." You were my friend all my life. My prayer is that you have now found the complete...

Don't cry if you love me..Death is nothing..I only went to the the other side...I am myself you are yourself...What we were to each other...We still are..We always be near..I am not very far away..Just on the other side of the road..All is well as you can see..Wipe off your tears and don't cry if you love me...(Universal prayer from Charles Peguy)

I learnt so much from you Lisa, your energy and enthusiasm will always be a target I'm sure I'll never hit. I wish you had enjoyed more happiness and love in your lifetime - you deserved to. Amazingly you drew on all there was and thrived on it - particularly the love from your children. I had never heard self pity in your voice or despair until the last few months of your life. This is not how I will remember you. To me you will always be a courageous, funny, imaginative, loving, honest...

Dear Lisa,
The time that has passed since you left this earth has been filled with turmoil and sadness. There is a vast hole left in the hearts of those that love you.

As you peer down from your new home and watch over all of us, please know that you are so sadly missed. You were a dedicated mother and gave so much of yourself to your children. Your talents and creativity seemed endless.

Our lives will truly never be the same, but we will remember you...

Dear Lis,
This is the poem I really wanted to share for you. Love and miss you, Sallie and Jack

IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME!


IF 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...

Hope to see you again soon...after 20 years we should have something to take about..take care Liloute..Big bisou..Marcus