These lyrics say it all. They give me the strength to smile and laugh when I think of Laura. Doesn't work all the time. But, When I start to feel so sad that I don't think I can go on, I hear this song in my head. It is the title song on her web site, but I mute the sound when I'm on her site. So go figure. I had never even heard this song until after she was killed.
THINK OF LAURA by Christopher Cross
Every once in a while
I'd see her smile
She'd turn my head around
A girl with those eyes
Could stare right through the lies
And see what your heart was saying
Think of Laura but laugh don't cry
I know she'd want it that way, hey, yeah
When you think of Laura
Laugh don't cry
I know she'd want it that way
A friend of a friend
A friend 'til the end
That's the kind of girl she was
Taken away so young
Taken away without warning
Think of Laura but laugh don't cry
I know she'd want it that way, hey, yeah
When you think of Laura
Laugh don't cry
I know she'd want it that way
I know you and you're here
In every day we live
I know her and she's here
I can feel her when I sing
Hey, Laura (Laura)
Where are you now
Are you far away from here
I don't think so
I think you're here
Taking our tears away
Think of Laura but laugh don't cry
I know she'd want it that way, hey, yeah
When you think of Laura
Well, laugh don't cry
I know she'd want it that way, hey, yeah
Well, I know she'd want it that way
(Want it that way)
Hey, Laura (Laura)
Hey, Laura
I know you'd want it that way
Hey, Laura
I know that Laura loved me and thought I was a great mom. She would not want me to feel sad and cry. She was always happy when I was happy. And so, I try to honor her by remembering all the wonderful times we had and feel happy that we had her for 39 years.
_________________ Lucy Carter http://laura-dawn.last-memories.comIn loving memory of, Laura Dawn 2/26/68-7/19/07, my first born child, my daughter, my friend. And In loving memory of, Myron H. (Ozzie) Osborne 8/22/22-3/29/89, My dad, my teacher, my hero. Megan, Heather, Andrew,( Laura ), Mary, Jim, Russell
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