| Location | Lincoln |
| Age | 22 years |
| Cause of Death | Suicide |
| Date of Birth | 22/06/1985 |
| Date of Death | 31/08/2007 |
| Visitors | 5,757 since 11/07/2008 |
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LAURA ROSE BOWER MCKNIGHT 22/O6/1985-31/08/2007
Laura was an exceptional young woman and I was so very proud of her. I didn't agree with Beauty
Competitions for young girls, but we arrived late at Bevercotes Colliery Gala. Laura entered the
line-up as the last contender - she won - just four years of age, but a noticeable personality.
Together with an accute intelligence and an eye for intricate detail. Laura was elegant, eloquent
and so extraordinarily individual that she drew attention wherever she went. Truly dedicated to
whatever she took on and loyal to her friends.
Laura gained a place at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama to study Violin Performance. In
her diary she wrote that by her teens she had played in over one hundred and fifty concerts, mostly
in the County of Lincolnshire. She played Violin at Usher Gallery and for Princess Anne during a
visit to Robert Pattinson School. Laura was a performer, but had a tiny ego, and admired people with
the dedication to achieve technical briliance on Violin.
Most of all Laura was my wonderful daughter - unique, irreplaceable, a much loved sister of
Douglas.
The 'star' of our family will never fade; of course we are devastated, but her life was
extraordinary and carried great lessons for us all to learn from.
LAURA ROSE WAS WONDERFUL!
{written bt carol, mummy of laura rose}
Laura Rose died on the 31st of August 2007. She was only 22 years of age.
Laura did many things through her life including attending musical college.
Laura sadly left behind a loving brother, who misses her dearly. She also left behind a loving
father, step father and mother. She also left behind a very big loving family, many cousins, many
aunties and uncles.
Laura died a tragic death, we all know how she died, so i dont think there is any need to put it.
Laura you were such a loving cousin, we did so many things together, go to the cinema, go to the
coast. I remember the time me and your mum came to Cardiff to see you play in the orchestra, i was
so proud to see you up there. You were like a big sister to me, i could tell you anything. I
remember when we were really little and i stayed over at your house once, and we sat at the top of
the stairs and you played with my hair, and you said something that meant so much, i will never ever
foget what you said. Laura you will always be in my heart and thoughts, as you will be with
everyones.
one year on it is so much harder.
in my memory
KEEP MY MEMORY
(`'·.¸(`'·.¸*¤ *¸.·'´)¸. ·'´)
Keep my memory with you,
For memories never die;
I will be there with you,
When you look across the sky.
I will be there in the clouds,
In the birds that fill the air;
In the beauty of a fragrant rose,
You will find my memory there.
(`'·.¸(`'·.¸*¤ *¸.·'´)¸. ·'´)
You will feel me in the tenderness,
Of a tiny baby's touch;
You will hear me if you listen,
In the twilight's gentle hush.
When your hearts are heavy,
And you feel that you are alone;
Just reach down deep inside of you,
For your heart is now my home.
(`'·.¸(`'·.¸*¤ *¸.·'´)¸. ·'´)
I will always be with you,
I will never go away;
For I will live on in your hearts,
Forever and a day.
At 22 your life was short,
But for you too long,
What we would give to hear you play one more song.
Your love for music got you so far in life,
But what happened to you gave you strife.
We’ll never understand how things were for you,
And why you suddenly left,
We have no clue.
But Laura we know,
You are here in need
Although we hurt,
We know you are freed!
Stay with us,
Guide us through,
And help us keep the memories of you!
written by Ruth Holmes
missing you so much laura coming up to year and i can hardly believe yoor gone, i can still feel you with me where ever i go
sadly missed
Two tired eyes are sleeping,
Two willing hands are still.
For one who suffered far too much,
Is resting in God's will.
You never said goodbye to us,
Perhaps its just as well,
We never could have said goodbye,
To one we loved so well.
Through the gentle breeze and the stormy seas
Your love comes flooding through
A sense of your surroundings
Letting us know that it is you
A heavenly sky with sparkling flames
Becomes visible in the skies
Appearing is your shadows
As you turned to wave goodbye
A mellow whisper in my ear
Thanking all for whats been done
And letting us know that youre ok
As you glide towards the sun
No matter what the outcome
No matter how much we cried
You're letting us know that your still here
It was only the body that died
For your memory holds no boundaries
Everyday it is kept alive
Its gives us warmth and energy
That encourages our days to thrive
Just keep on remembering me
In your shadows I'll walk with you
And guide you through your darkest hours
In everything you say or do
For absence cannot be changed for us
We accept what had to be done
We cannot change the wishes of God
If he wants you to be the one
When you reach the golden promised land
And the gates are open wide
It will be there you'll find great comfort
And your tears you'll try to hide
As you settle in your new found world
You'll send us a glittering prize
It will brighten up the darkest day
And bring a tear to our eyes
Thankyou for your presence
And for all the memories too
You left this world something beautiful
It was the fact that we had you.
MISS YOU LAURA
R.I.P
God saw you getting tired,
A cure was not meant to be,
So he put his arms around you
And whispered come with me.
With broken hearts we loved you,
As we heard you'd passed away,
Although we loved you deeply
We could not make you stay.
Your golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands at rest,
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best!
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you did not go alone,
A part of us went with you
The day God took you home.
A million times we'll miss you,
A million times we'll cry,
If love could have saved you
You never would have died
No farewells were spoken,
No time to say goodbye,
You were gone before we knew it
And only God knows why.
If tears could build a stairway,
And heartaches make a lane,
We'd walk the path to heaven
And bring you home again
So sorry
With love to all of Laura Rose's family, I believe that cannabis caused my son to take his life in April 2007, he lost all his sense of self worth and was reduced to a person who had no self confidence. I still can't believe that my darling son has gone and send all my love to Laura Rose's family, people need to know that this is happening, we are not imagining it.
XXXXX Big Hugs XXXXX
Laura Rose
laura even though we drifted apart as we got older we were so very close when we were growing up i can remember playing with ponies and barbies and remember how we used to do each others hair and have sleep overs i can even remember the time uncle simon (my dad) took us to watch big foot at the cinema i think what im trying to say is laura no matter how close or how far away you are i have never ever forgot you and never will i will always remember your smiles your laughs and your inspiration rest in peace laura you will always have a place in my heart xxxxxx sleep tight
laura rose i miss you
laura it is coming up to a year and i cant believe how quick it has gone. i have missed you so much. i know you are with me every step i take. i know you have met joshua my son, he is amazing! i am always thinking about you. i keep a picture above the fire of me and you, and your mum when we came to Cardiff to see you play at the concert, everytime i feel down i look at that picture and remember how happy you were, and it makes me smile. Laura you will always be in my thoughts. Love you forever and always, love beth x
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