I WENT ON FRI AND PUT A ROSE ON WHERE SHEILA'S ASHES ARE FOR OUR ANNIVERSARY, I HAVE'NT MISSED FOR 43 YEARS SO I DID NOT WANT TO MISS THIS YEAR. IT COMES BACK TO ME HOW PRETTY SHE WAS WHEN WE GOT MARRIED AND THE YEARS SHE SUFFERED WITH SO MANY HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT SHE DESERVED A LONGER LIFE, BUT THAT NEVER HAPPENS AND I WILL MISS HER ALWAYS UNTIL I DIE.

It is getting closer to our wedding anniversary not sure how i am going to feel, got to go to the crematorium and leave a rose for her .Never missed sending her flowers on our anniversary, she loved that.

I'm sitting here tonight, feelin fed up and ill with flu. I would normally phone mum, she wouldnt give me any sympathy but would take my mind off things. I could talk to mum for hours about anything. There wasnt much I couldnt talk to her about. I really do miss that - not having her there on the other end of the phone. God mum I really do miss you today.

It has very been very dificult to put down my thoughts on Sheila going, she always wanted to go first thinking i could cope better on my own but i can't not mentally and i miss her terribly.

Life without my mum will never be the same. I visited her resting place at the weekend. I didnt feel as sad as i thought I would. I know she would not want me to stand there and cry. I just wish I was as strong as she was. If I could take just one thing from her it would be her strength.

A little sad today after visiting the crematoriam to check on the permanent plaque for the site of sheila`s place of rest.This is my first thought that i have been able to get on this site i have had a very up and down life since i lost sheila as she was a mate as well as my wife for 44yrs. I feel quite lost and i miss her terribly.

A poem I found that sums up Mum & Dad I looked to you for happiness And found it by your side, I turned to you for comfort, Your arms were open wide. I cared for you I shared with you The special things in life And found how precious life can be Between a husband and wife. But through my tears and heartache One thing makes me glad, You chose me to share with you Those precious years we had.

I'm missing you so much Granny. I really want to tell you things, but I can't. You were a lovely Granny to me, and I will never forget you. Love you lots over and over again Finnley

I though about mum today. I was traveling on my way home from work, and as usual I was sat in traffic. I always rang mum on the way home, when I was sat in traffic. It was part of my everyday routine. I really miss that especially today. I really cant express just how much I miss her. I'm not sure your ever ready to say goodbye to your mum, but I just felt today that I wanted to speak to her and say goodbye. I really feel I haven't said goodbye to her yet. I don't know how to. I'm not sure I ever will. All I know is where ever you are mum - I really do miss talking to you.You always knew the answer to all the of the thousands of questions I asked you. If I spoke to you today, I would tell you how stressed I am because I have an exam tomorrow. I would tell you that my grass is dying in my back garden and of course you would know what was wrong with it. I would tell you that Finn has started karate and has won a medal at football. I would also tell you how brilliantly he is doing at school. I know how proud you would be, god how I miss that. There is just too many tears today, so I will leave it there.

There will not be a day that goes by when Sheila is not in my thoughts.I have lost such a Special Friend,I only hope she knew how much her friendship meant to me. I will never forget the way she was always there for me especially last year when I was ill. I only hope I was able to help her in some way when she needed me. Sheila is one friend who will always be in my heart and will never be forgotton. Linda Jeffrey 07-04-2009

Karen, So tragic that I never met your Mum, but Burbidge has tried to tell me everything he can about her. I wish I was there to help you through these difficult times, but know that you are in my thoughts and prayers everyday. All my love, Joanne

I have been thinking of Mum on and off all day today. Why I miss her - probably because she was the most generous and loving person I have ever known. She would give you anything if she had it,and sometimes when she didn't. Why I loved her so much - because she made me the strong happy person I am today. Why I will never stop thinking about her everyday - because Mum was was the most individual of people, who made the most precious and devoted Grandmother, and the most thoughtful mum - EVER!

Thank you for setting up this memorial to Sheila Smith. We hope that you find it a positive experience developing the site and that it becomes a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.

I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.