| Location | Great Yarmouth |
| Age | 25 years |
| Date of Birth | 3/1975 |
| Date of Death | 9/2000 |
| Visitors | 898 since 12/01/2008 |
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Andrew was serving in the Royal Navy stationed at HMS Heron in Somerset. He was 25 when he had an accident on his motorbike near the base, and as a result of his injuries died the same day, 30th September 2000 in hospital at Bristol.
Andrew was the much loved son of Barbara and brother to Samantha and half brother to Fiona, he was also uncle to Lewis who was 10 months old when he died, there is now another wee one called Andrew who will not remember his uncle but will know all about him.
Any mother who has lost a child will know how devastating this is and that there are no words to describe the way you feel, all the time Andrew was away and when he had to go to the Gulf War and then to Serria Leone We woried about him, I as his mother always worried about him when he did the long journies from Somerset to Great Yarmouth on his motorbike but never thought he would have an accident so close to his base.
Andrew is loved and missed by all his family and his many friends in the Navy.
tomorrow....
As always, tomorrow is the worst day. I hope somewhere you are still watching, and happy. They say tomorrow never comes, I wish all those years ago that it was true, and that day never did come.
Love always
xxxxxxxxxxx
today
My darling andrew, nine years today could be described as the worst day of my life, but the truth is it was the next day when I got to Bristol hospital and had to accept it was true, a light went out then and can never be relit. Ok baby enough of the maudlin stuff I can here you say so I will just tell you that you are missed every day and more than you could ever know. Your friends miss you too and all have some great memories of things, places and just stuff. I love you and miss you every day. mum xxxxx
trying
Hey, am having a rather senior moment Andrew so don't go "oh mother" am trying to get a message for you for tomorrow and have forgotton the password. if this works it will have worked. and for anyone leaving a message my password is shining.rose71 if you see this message wooohooo if you don't then it is back to the drawing board. xxxx e-mail address is barbara.smith7@virgin.net
Birthday
Yesterday was your birthday and you are 34 years old, Sammie and I went to the Crem to see you and I sang happy birthday to you in my head cos I know you would be badly embarassed if I had sung it out loud even with no one there. It is really strange, some days your not being here seems as if a really short time has passed and at other times it seems really long, when reality hits nine years this year is a long time but it is like yesterday. Next year I would like to get in touch with Stu, Rob, Brett and Ian and meet and visit you and have a drink or two, I know Sammie would like that as she looks on the lads as family and they for her are a living memory of you and help her keep you close.I miss you every day and get scared sometimes incase there will be a day that I will wake up and forget what you look like, think I am getting old and maudlin. Sammie put on her page on facebook about your birthday and got a few replies of happy birthday to you, it is good to know that you are still remembered and loved and missed by the people who knew you, so much to live for my baby but not to be. love you and miss you every day. mum xxxx
Hey Sweetie, Just dropping by to wish you happy birthday for yesterday xxx
Thinking of you always,
Liz xxx
Thank you Barbara for Ross's tribute and thanks for all your kind words. This is a tough week but thanks to people like yourself, we get through it alot better. I understand what you are saying. Someone told me that when you are in contact with your loved one's friends, it keeps them alive and I find that. When I meet Ross's friends, some still at school, some working, his best friend going to be a dad etc etc it makes me sad that he's not here too but at the same time, it's as though he's still here (does that make sense???). Take care Barbara and my thoughts are with you too. Thanks for caring. Anne xxx
Softly from the shadows,
you heard the gentle call,
taking the hand that was offered,
you quietly left us all.
They say it's a wonderful journey,
from the old world to the new,
someday we'll take that journey,
because it leads to you.
And when we reach God's garden,
where all are free from pain,
we'll meet and be together,
never to part again.
11th October
Today, strangely, is always worse than 30th September... maybe because this was the day when you couldn't pretend any more.
I can still hear your laugh, and see your beautiful face.
Sleep well
R
xx
remembering
My Dearest Andrew, yesterday was eight years since you left us, time seems meaningless really as at times it dosn't seem possible that it is really that long and at others it seems only yesterday.
The pain of losing you is all to real though and I think of you every day,I say goodnight to you every night and look at your photo, the one where you look 'cool' with your blue helmet and goggles on that you all wore when on the flight deck, I like that photo of you because I feel that you are looking at me, this is probably just my imagination as the photo is just a head and shoulder shot.
One day at a time Andrew, with every beat of my heart and with every bone in my body I love you and miss you. Was going to write yesterday but couldn't so am doing it now. Sammie and I went to the crem yesterday to see you, we didn't bring the boys this time partly because they were at school but partly due to little Andrew being upset last time we brought the boys as he actually believed at long last he was really going to see you and not just a stone with your picture on it, he is quite jelous of Lewis as he did know you even though he won't remember as he was only a baby. both boys love their uncle Rew and have always known about you and when something about the navy comes on they ask if you are there! Goodnight my son. love mum.
Sounds strange but i dont really know what to say... i always wish i could say things to you and yet when i get the 'chance' i cant. im 18 tomorrow... and the last time i saw you i was an awkward 10 year old its strange that through the last 8 years you havent been around... cos it doesnt feel like that long. i was sorting through some stuff in my room an i found the tigger that you bought me when you went to america and got fat :P lol you were still as skinny as can be. then i was sorting through some boxes from when i moved house... and i found a picture from like 1996 with you sam mum and dad when we all went to visit you and i suppose im glad the last time i saw you you look how you do in that picture because thats how i will always remember you. and by the way love you uncle rew xxxx
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