What they have in common is their partners or ex- partners have been charged in relation to their deaths or have been named as the suspect in a murder- suicide. Here, the women's families and friends tell us the stories of their lives. Advice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this website contains images and names of people who have died. Rinabel Tiglao Blackmore. Our names all start with R. Mum was one of four girls and one boy and we have lots of cousins. We'd say to mum, 'can you pick me up a pizza on the way home? I love you.' We would add 'I love you' just so she would get us the pizza. Even though mum isn't here any more and we are separated, our goal is to always check up on each other. We want to keep in mind what she would want. Physically she isn't here any more but she is still looking out for us - she has just changed form. That is what has helped me pull through when I've felt like I was drowning. I don't want to focus on how mum died, I want to focus on how I can look after my brothers. Mum was a very hard worker and I think that rubbed off on me too. Everything she did, she did it for us. She was a cleaner because it was good money but it was tough work. Near Oraibi, Arizona, there is a petroglyph known as Prophecy Rock which symbolizes many Hopi prophecies. Its interpretation is: The large human figure. The leatherback is the largest turtle--and one of the largest living reptiles--in the world. The leatherback is the only sea turtle that doesn't have a hard bony shell. Financially it's tough, because mum did support us a lot. I know that's what my mum would have wanted. I think that was her plan too - for all of us to live together. I want to be financially stable so that we can all be together and they have a place to stay that is home. She wanted to give us all a home. But the more you talk about it the more it helps. Niki looked at the world with love, optimism and opportunity. I admire her immensely and I miss her every day. She was kind, caring, generous and giving. She was very sincere to her friends and family. It will always be one of the happiest moments of my life. She survived bungee- jumping and skydiving which was very brave. I miss the in- jokes, I miss poking fun at our parents together. To others she was a performer and a creative, and I saw those things but to me she was, and always will be, my baby sister. She rehearsed it so often in front of the mirror. She was an angel and now has returned to her home in the sky. Her brothers and sisters used to joke with her, asking if she took . Even when we were mad at her she made us laugh. If we fought, she always forgave us. It was her nature to be forgiving and compassionate to everyone. That same year she married a man whom she had fallen in love with a few years earlier. When it comes to the world of vintage divers, Seiko sits at the top with some of the very best. That’s no exaggeration. Few brands can boast a history as storied as. The green sea turtle is a member of the tribe Chelonini. A 1993 study clarified the status of genus Chelonia with respect to the other marine turtles. In those days, “mid sized” was. What is the difference between soup and stew? On the most basic level there is no absolute difference. Like ancient pottage, both soup and stew descend. She dreamed about becoming a pharmacist one day and was working her way through college to fulfil her dream. She had many friends in Sydney who enjoyed her fun- loving spirit and beautiful smile. It is probably true to say that everyone who came into contact with Leila loved her, her sisters say. Her sister Jacklin says Leila was dedicated to her study and was working towards her future. She was a positive person. Very, very kind person. She was hard working and a very good student. She was studying and working for her future day and night. I cannot call my mum and dad because I cannot handle their sadness. She was an angel and now has returned to her home in the sky. They are mums, sisters, granddaughters, aunts and friends. Their deaths are tragic and impact everyone. These were women who contributed to their communities, and their families. They had every right to be safe, loved and have a future. She was a well- respected businesswoman. Her father absolutely adored her and now cares for June's children. June was Paul's only child and Sue has a son, Phillip, from a previous marriage. She was always laughing and always cared for others, putting her own needs and health last. I remember sitting on the windsurfer with my brother . That was so funny - eventually we did put life vests on. It somehow will not be the same going there without seeing June. She will be, and is, missed. We always used to play in the street back in the day and as we got older we both really loved the live music scene and had a lot of similarities - through all of that we became really good friends. She's the closest thing to a sister I've had. When she fell pregnant, it was not planned but she embraced it. She just loved her kids. They loved sport, they loved cooking - she was always cooking – she had a huge sweet tooth, which was another thing we had in common. Her eldest sister has four children and so she was always involved with her family and there were always children around. She was the best mum I've ever seen. Everything about Jackie was about caring. It was a huge part of her life through her work and in the community. We were always meeting new people because people were just drawn to her. She was a very gentle soul and everyone loved her. Lots of people say that but it's true for Jackie. No- one can think of a time when they've had an argument with her. She was very much about caring for people, looking after people and being there for them. People loved Jackie from the moment they met her. She was looking forward to having all of her family together again. She just wanted them to be happy and to be loved and be a little family and grow up - all the things people want for their children. This is something that will be a life- long issue for them to deal with. Her eldest boy is getting ready for school next year, which is so exciting for him but sad that Jackie won't get to see either one of them start school. But we will do our best to help them. There is nothing in this world that I want more than to see them grow up healthily and happily and do good things, which is exactly what Jackie would have wanted. You could never tell her a secret. You could never tell her a secret. She would always say 'don't tell me. You know I can't keep a secret'. She was such a caring person. The leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), sometimes called the lute turtle or leathery turtle, is the largest of all living turtles and is the fourth. As her grandmother she always said . I will look after you'. And she used to call in and see me at least three times a week to get a 'Nanny cuddle'. She used to tell me everything. I had her from a very young child. Her dad died when she was seven so she became very, very special and she knew it and she told everyone that she was the special grandchild. No- one ever said 'no you're not' because she was. She was so special with everyone, they all just loved her. We supported her through a lot of things. Also my daughter was like a mother to her more than anyone, but everyone did their bit to help raise Tara. The house used to bounce on school holidays when we had them all and I'm really clinging to that, knowing that she actually really did have some happy times as a child and that's exactly what she wanted for her boys. She wanted to provide everything for her children. She worked very, very hard at three jobs to send her children to a private school, to have them baptised as Catholics and she wanted them to go to a Catholic school. She wanted them to have a life that she knew she wasn't going to have because of her circumstances. She wanted the boys to be happy and have an ordinary, happy home and to grow up to be lovely boys. She was so gentle and so loving and she enjoyed talking to them and learning about them and when some of her people died she always went to their funerals and she was always upset. She was incredibly genuine, very feeling and caring. That was one of her dreams – she just loved babies. She was funny and played with them, chasing them and enjoying games. It's not easy for them. They are only 1. 2 and 9. I think when they become teenagers they're really going to realise what they've lost. Her daughter Amani Haydar remembers her as a motivated person who worked hard to reach her goals. After dedicating the first half of her life in Australia to raising and educating her four children, she began to pursue an education and career of her own in community work and welfare. She became a counsellor and a mental health advocate. She helped struggling women, children, refugees and people with mental and physical illnesses without judging or blaming them for their problems. She was also working full- time, assisting drug and alcohol dependant people including those suffering from homelessness and mental illness. She was a creative homemaker, fantastic cook and a great conversationalist. She loved shopping and eating out but, at the same time, she encouraged us to set high standards and to seriously pursue our goals. Her death has broken hearts locally and abroad. She has siblings and friends across the world who will forever miss her. Her influence, however, will not die. We threw it outside giggling. She knew what she wanted and was always a leader. She was also a mum to two young daughters. Even if it was her last $2, she would give it to you. Britt didn't judge but she was certainly kind and would talk to anyone about their issues. I still have fingerprints on the roof from friends and family when we spun around on tables. One day Britt and I were dancing on the kitchen table and it just collapsed. We threw it outside giggling and I said, 'well, we will have to get a new one'. She would pronounce it 'youngion'. So we would always ask her for those and laugh. All of us are pranksters, so if you went to sleep in our house you were fair game. But no shaving - there were some rules. We put make- up on the blokes, had water fights or shaving cream fights that would go for hours. We had cats, dogs, turtles, hermit crabs, birds, stray animals and even people who became family. They were two of the most unbelievable, unforgettable people I have ever met, so special. They had three boys and Britt was the little princess they'd never had. She looked at her Nan and says, 'mum whoops Nan'. Dawn looked at me in disbelief, expecting me to get angry. I smiled and told her I thought it was sweet. If anything happened to me she was lucky enough to have two mums. Sometimes making me the older and calling me 'Nan whoops mum'. She visited Fiji, Hawaii, America, the Sydney Olympic Games, zoos, whatever her heart desired her Pa was there - and for me as well. To the point I had to tell him off. At 1. 0 she had a limo with friends.
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