EN MÉMOIRE DE ''PETITE FLEUR''

IN MEMORY OF ''LITTLE FLOWER''

ROSES ROSES ROSES

LA FILIÈRE CANADIENNE

THE CANADIAN CONNECTION

517 Rue Saint-Joseph

Lévis ( Québec )

G6V 1G9

IAS IMPLANT AWARENESS SOCIETY

Surrey, B.C.

V3X 2B3

INFO IMPLANT ALBERTA

2715-124 Street

Edmonton AB

TLJ 4T2

LORI DOBSON

26 Wentwrth Cr.

Okotoks, Alberta

TOL 1T2

FAX: 1-403-938-4812

IN MEMORY OF ''LITTLE FLOWER''

Our Lady ''Little Flower''

Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 21:31:29 –0700

From: Richard and Adella Matthew

Dearest Friends and Loved Ones,It is with a heavy heart that Richard and I learned, upon returning from our holiday, that Little Flower has left us on September 25/99. What a loss for all of us, and especially her husband and two children. A dear wife and mother, who has now found peace with Our Heavenly Father. This leaves a great void for all.

She no longer feels the pain and needless suffering caused from Meme breast implants. A true tragic story that reminds us of the unbridled greed of the manufacturers and plastic surgeons has been repeated once more.

Little Flower will never be forgotten by the I.A.S. Implant Awareness Society and our member associates. She will have a place of honour alongside those who have gone before her and sadly those who are still to follow. My heart is heavy with pain; it is as though I too had known her personally. Thank you, Micheline and Tony, for having us join you on the web to learn of this Great Lady. Many lives were made richer by her presence among us, and she will always be among us. Her suffering and pain is acknowledged and will never be forgotten.

Little Flower will share a place of great honour, along with three other ladies that you may read about in the British Columbia part of the web site http://www.info-implants.com under Ivana's Memorial Service. Little Flower stands tall and graceful. She has set an example for us to follow in love, courage, hope, faith, and the ability to inspire others. Our prayers are with her family. We will always love Little Flower. We are richer for having had her share a measure of our life. May you find comfort and inspiration in the following poem by The Prophet as he was known, Kahlil Gibran.

Lovingly,

Adella and Richard Matthew

Kahlil Gibran On Death

Then Almitra spoke, saying, We would ask now of Death.

And he said:

You would know the secret of death.

But how shall you find it unless you seek it in the heart of life?

The owl whose night-bound eyes are blind unto the day cannot unveil the mystery of light.

If you would indeed behold the spirit of death, open your heart wide unto the body of life.

For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one.

In the depth of your hopes and desires lies your silent knowledge of the beyond;

And like seeds dreaming beneath the snow your heart dreams of spring.

Trust the dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.

Your fear of death is but the trembling of the shepherd when he stands before the king whose hand is to be laid upon him in honour.

Is the shepherd not joyful beneath his trembling, that he shall wear the mark of the king.

Yet is he not more mindful of his trembling?

For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun?

And what is it to cease breathing, but to free the breath from its restless tides, that it may rise and expand and seek God unencumbered?

Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing.

And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb.

And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance.

May you find comfort in Kahlil Gibran’s poem. His poetry has been translated into more than twenty languages, and the American edition has sold more than four million copies.

Kahlil Gibran 1883 – 1931

''Our Little Flower''

To the Little Flower:Our love and thoughts are with you, we are sad that you and your family have to go through all this. Remember you are a flower, your fragrance and your thoughts will live forever. We are all praying for a fast recovery, and need you back with us to fight this war. While you are resting and getting better every day, we will continue to fight for the cause.

Wishing you lots of love and you will remain in our PRAYERS.

Always

Lea and David Evans

''Our Little Flower''

Date: Fri, 1 Oct 1999 12:22:10 –0600

Here is a Poem from Lori for''Little Flower''.

I'm Free

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free.

I'm following the path God has laid you see.

I took his hand when I heard his call

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,

To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way,

I found the peace at the close of day.

If my parting has left a void,

Then fill it with remembered joys,

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,

Oh yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow.

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life's been full, I savored much,

Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch:

Perhaps my time seemed all to brief.

Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your hearts, and peace to thee.

God wanted me now, He set me free.

Author Unknown.

Lori Dobson