You were a very dear friend to me when I was younger! We argued ALOT!! I would give anything to argue with you again...atleast I would be able to see your smiling face and bright personality! I am sorry that we didn't keep in touch very well when you moved to Pine Tree. I saw you a lot at your job and talked to you, but that wasn't enough. I still haven't gone into Academy. It is too hard for me. I saw you on your last day of work and you helped me buy a pool stick. I will never forget my last memory of you. We talked about college and future plans for our life. Any thing and everything we have done over the years has gone through my mind these past couple of months. I remember everything about you... how you used to love dolphins and you had a ring with a dolphin. In 4th grade someone cut your hair and you taped it back on. All the slumber partys. Man we had tons. In 4th grade when you made that frog noise in the back of my moms van. Or when you used to make fun of Drew & me. Your contagious laugh. When you used to wear a rain jacket for a coat. Everyone was jealous of how you could wear your hair curly or straight. Oh and I could never forget how you had the biggest crush on Justin Ford! haha! Look at him now!How you used to throw your hand up and say "Whatever". On my birthday a bunch of people went to the movies and I wanted to see Father of the Bride but everyone wanted to see Toy Story, and you promised we would go watch it the next day together, without everyone else. Man we loved Julia Roberts. How you used to say you lived in a home, but you were building a house. I still to this day drive by your old house in sabine, why I dunno? I miss you. I would give anything to go back to our younger memories and make better ones when we got older, before you had to leave. It's not fair. I know so many other people including myself should of been the one to die...not you. You were such a sweet person. Your smile lit up every room. I miss you & if you never new before, I love you! I loved being so lucky to have met and been a part of your life. In our Sabine Senior Annaul we purchased a full page friend ad. There is a picture of Tara Babb, Lynsey Fuller, you, & me all sitting around the kitchen table eating a snack. We were so young. I am glasd the picture of you is in there.
To the family: Lauren was a great person and trust me from experience she touched every person she met! I know she touched me! You are in my prayers and always will be. She was your baby girl and I know yall are going through a hard time, but hang in there. Lauren wants you to be strong! Thats the kinda person she was! She wants you to live your life to the fullest in memory of her! I know it must be hard for you, because I have a hard time almost every single morning. Hang in there...for Lauren!!! She was truly a blessing to everyone who met her! She will never be forgotten!!!!!! I love yall and I am sorry!
With much love and care,
Nichole O'Rourke
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