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March 2nd @ 12:00 p.m. from a colleague:
I had the privilege of first meeting Laura when Hackensack University Medical Center began our Planetree journey. the light surrounding this giving soul was ever present in her educational sessions, manner and kind words. Laura needed no agenda. She was and will always be a role model. Laura lives on in each of the affiliates. My belief -- Laura will be seen daily through our work.
March 8th at 7:44 a.m. from a colleague:
Laura was one of those rare spiritual beings in whom the words "peace" and "power" are complementary. If her spirit would permeate the world's hospitals, we'd have much more compassione places of healing. And if her spirit would permeate the world, it would be a world in which power was used to promote peace and healing. And that is a fitting legacy that we can all work toward.
March 9th @ 1:25 p.m. from Elizabeth Darbro (Laura's sister):
I always thought my sister, Laura, and I were different, very different. We'd gone in such different directions - I though. These last six months I came to realize how similar my sister and I are. Yes, "are" since I feel that although a past of me died with Laura, part of Laura lives on in me. but Laura was more of a giver that I can ever hope to be - she gave me new interests, new friends, another sister, another brother. She gave me a project in her new book of poetry which will benefit Planetree. She gave me iz months of laughter and love. She gave me at least 12 turtlenecks!
March 14th @ 7:50 a.m. from Stephen Darbro (nephew):
My dear Aunt Laura, how foolish I feel to have let the struggles of day to day life prevent me from ever taking up your generous offer to come South to visit. Laura, you were an artist, a visionary, and a caring, kind soul. There is so much that I could have learned from about life from you! The last time I saw you, you were waving goodbye to me from your doorway as I drove away. I knew then that it was the last time that we would be together and I wished I could have held time at a stand still to bask in your knowledge, but I couldn't and I lost a meaningful opportunity to know more about you and your wonderful life. Goodbye, my sweet aunt! I hope that you can forgive me for allowing life to distract me from the true riches of wisdom that you so lovingly offered!
March 22nd @ 8:08 p.m. from a friend:
Although it has been over a month since Laura died, I still have a hard time believing that she is gone. She was so vibrant. I was blessed to meet Laura nearly 20 years ago, and was with her in Fairhope during the months of her life. My late husband Charlie, Laura and I were night owls, and would take our walks around 9:00 p.m. Charlie talked to Laura about his cancer, philospphy and politics. I always told Laura that if anything happened to me, Charlie would come knocking on her door. Now they are together. We had such wonderful times together. I will treasure our friendship forever.