Laura’s 9:30am Friday update

Oh dear Laura, I am so heartbroken for you and all of Liza's beloved family and friends. May you find comfort in knowing Liza and Edie are reunited at last. I dreamt of Edie last night -- that she was healthy and happy and physically strong. I know now that my dream must have come just at the moment Liza joined Edie. Sending all the love and strength to wrap you tightly to bring comfort as you navigate a new world without the physical presence of your beautiful girls. 💗💗

Godspeed Liza, such a precious life you've shared with this world. 🙏💛

Laura, dear cousin, Mom and I are so sorry i lack words. Much love and sympathy. Laura Williams Cowan

May her beautiful soul rest in eternal paradise until you’re reunited again🙏🏻🌷💞. I’m very sorry for your loss. 💔 Heaven gained an angel this morning. 😇

Laura, thank you for sharing sweet Liza with us. Her big Liza energy was contagious. My heart aches for you and all who loved her. ❤️

Laura, I am so saddened and yet grateful for Liza's transition. I can hear her beautiful laughter filling the gates of heaven as she dances with Edie. Continued prayers for the entire family. We love you.

No words can I find for a mother and brother. May the Lord hold you tight and may you feel his presence

I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet Liza. She touched so many people and I know she will continue to do so. May she now be at peace and embark on her journey that she will share with everyone at some point. Let her beautiful soul fly and be free. 💓🕊️💪⚔️💓

I am just overwhelmed with heartbreak. I love all of you and pray for peace and comfort through this terrible time.

Laura, I have no words. You have been a model to me of what I would hope to be in this situation. And I hope my daughter flourishes into someone with Liza’s love of life. I really do believe this place on earth is just our temporary stopping point. Liza is with her sister and we will all bathe in her loving light. My deepest condolences to all who have loved this child. Rest in eternal peace, sweet girl.

I am so sorry for your unbelievable loss. A loss for everyone that knew her... as she sounds like a remarkable young lady from what i have read and what my daughter tells me. Clearly God had a bigger purpose for her with him and no doubt, she will do it enthusiastically. I pray for your peace and constant support as your grieve what no mother should have to endure. Hugs & prayers! Karen

I am so very sorry for your loss, your families loss and the world's loss. Liza sounds like she was an amazing young lady. She is with her heavenly father and sister now and she is healed, enjoying her reunion with her sister. Again, I can not imagine your pain, but I am truly sorry... 💔

Dear Laura, Sending all of you love and prayers of comfort. Although we have never met, it was an honor to read your beautiful words throughout your extraordinary daughter’s journey. Thank you for sharing with all of us, you have touched our hearts and souls. May God bless you all in peace and in love. 💖🙏🏻💐🦋

Laura,…Even though I never met Liza, I feel that I know her. Thank you for these beautifully worded posts! What an incredible person she was. Her spirit is fierce and mighty! Prayers for soothing peace, for you, Jack and her earthly family. Prayers for comfort for her boyfriend and friends that adored her. May her reunion with Edie be glorious! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Much love.

Laura. I have been in touch with Tom throughout this difficult time. Please know my heart aches for you all. Thankful Jack was at her side, thankful it was peaceful and she was comfortable, thankful Edie is there to receive her. Your Grand County family sends love and peace for all of you and many warm memories and smiles of Liza.

I am so very sorry for your loss! I am glad everyone was able to spend some peaceful and loving time with her in her final days. I hope it brings and easier closure to all of those closest to her!

My prayers are with you and your sweet family. Your sweet angel is flying high! May the Lord help you find peace and comfort in the coming days. Thanks for sharing your beautiful daughter with us!

Laura, your beautiful words have been a lesson too all. Liza was a gift to many and you are the same. Please know that all the Welshes have been on this journey with you from afar. I love you and am so proud of your bravery. Grandma Martha will be so happy to cuddle with Edie and now Liza.

😇✨❤️🙏🏻💪🏼🙏🏻❤️✊🏻

I’m so very sorry Laura & All Who Loved Your Beautiful Daughter Liza✨..She is One In A Million❤️…an Earth Angel, and Now An Angel In Heaven.💫 Rest Easy Liza Burke 🌈..Look Out for Your Beautiful Momma💕

Laura, what a beautiful and generous job you and Team Liza did sharing her amazing life, this heartbreaking journey and most abundantly loving passing with us. ❤️ Thinking of you all and sending love- Millicent Kang

Dear Bryan & Laura, Our love & sympathies are with you all during this time of grief. We love y'all & we are here for you in any way we can be. Love, Libby, Rip, Jack, & Luke

Thinking of you, Jack, and all of the many friends and family that have been so supportive and inspiring through this journey. Liza was loved by so many as is her mother. ❤️

So very sorry to you and Tom and Jack everyone else. This is truly the worst. Love to you Laura xoxoxox

Martha is there with her too ❤️

Dear Laura, Liza and her extraordinary spirit captured our hearts. And I’ve been in awe of your journey, the beauty and the pain, God clearly present. Thank you for inviting us into your special and sacred days. Yesterday my prayer group in SF lifted her up to the everlasting arms, not knowing Liza would be moving so peacefully into the eternal last night. May the deepest comfort of the Holy Spirit uphold, fill, and surround you. You and your family are so loved! Yours in Christ, Jacqueline

Im so very sorry for your family and everyone who loved Liza. I will keep you all in my prayers.

Dear Laura, Sweet Liza...My words feel so big and clumsy... while you have witnessed the most Divine. Liza will always be present... with all of us now. Liza will always be by your side. I am so sorry. I am heartbroken. My love to you all.

I'm so very sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace ♥️.

It was such an honor and privilege to be welcomed into your home to care for your daughter and give support to you all. As a Hospice Social Worker, I once again learned lessons of love, life, and letting go. Thank you. You are an amazing woman.

Dear Cousin Laura . . . Mom, Jennifer, and I are so deeply saddened and sorry for your loss, but also lifted up by the knowledge Liza is reunited with her dear sister as you so beautifully wrote. Much love to you all. Charles

Sending so much love and light to your whole family. Our family is heartbroken 💔 There are no words for this…

Bless the sweet, beautiful Edie and Liza's souls. They have not stopped hugging and giggling since earlier this morning!!! I'm going to send you a few of my very favorite poems that I sent to my hospice families. And also the lyrics to Drops of Jupiter written by the lead singer of Train after losing his mum. Because I see Edie and Liza doing cartwheels, front and back hand springs and everything else that they can do running around the universe together! ❤️ Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) / Lyrics Now that she's back in the atmosphere With drops of Jupiter in her hair She acts like summer and walks like rain Reminds me that there's a time to change, hey Since the return of her stay on the moon She listens like spring and she talks like June, hey Hey, hey, yeah But tell me, did you sail across the sun? Did you make it to the Milky Way to see the lights all faded And that Heaven is overrated? And tell me, did you fall for a shooting star? One without a permanent scar, and did you miss me While you were looking for yourself out there? Now that she's back from that soul vacation Tracing her way through the constellation, hey, mmm She checks out Mozart while she does Tae-Bo Reminds me that there's a room to grow, hey, yeah Now that she's back in the atmosphere I'm afraid that she might think of me as Plain ol' Jane told a story about a man Who was too afraid to fly, so he never did land But tell me, did the wind sweep you off your feet? Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day And head back to the Milky Way? And tell me, did Venus blow your mind? Was it everything you wanted to find, and did you miss me While you were looking for yourself out there? Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken Your best friend always sticking up for you Even when I know you're wrong? Can you imagine no first dance, freeze-dried romance Five hour phone conversation The best soy latte that you ever had, and me? But tell me, did the wind sweep you off your feet? Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day And head back toward the Milky Way? And tell me, did you sail across the sun? Did you make it to the Milky Way to see the lights all faded And that Heaven is overrated? And tell me, did you fall for a shooting star? One without a permanent scar, and then you miss me While you were looking for yourself? Na-na, na-na, na-na Na-na, na-na, na-na, na, na And did you finally get the chance To dance along the light of day? Na-na, na-na, na-na Na-na, na-na, na-na, na, na And did you fall for a shooting star? Fall for a shooting star? Na-na, na-na, na-na Na-na, na-na, na-na, na, na And are you lonely looking for yourself out there?

‘We Remember Them At the rising sun and at its going down; We remember them. At the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter; We remember them. At the opening of the buds and in the rebirth of spring; We remember them. At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer; We remember them. At the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of the autumn; We remember them. At the beginning of the year and when it ends; We remember them. As long as we live, they too will live, for they are now a part of us as We remember them. When we are weary and in need of strength; We remember them. When we are lost and sick at heart; We remember them. When we have decisions that are difficult to make; We remember them. When we have joy we crave to share; We remember them. When we have achievements that are based on theirs; We remember them. For as long as we live, they too will live, for they are now a part of us as, We remember them.

When I'm Gone When I come to the end of my journey And I travel my last weary mile Just forget if you can, that I ever frowned And remember only the smile Forget unkind words I have spoken Remember some good I have done Forget that I ever had heartache And remember I’ve had loads of fun Forget that I’ve stumbled and blundered And sometimes fell by the way Remember I have fought some hard battles And won, at the close of the day Then forget to grieve for my going I would not have you sad for a day But in summer just gather some flowers And remember the place where I lay And come in the shade of evening When the sun paints the sky in the west Stand for a few moments beside me And remember only my best

I am so so sorry for your loss. There are not words to describe the light that Liza brought into this world. I remember meeting Liza during rush at KD and instantly being mesmerized by her beauty and charisma. Even though Liza was younger than me I remember secretly looking at her as a role model in ways; she was so smart, funny, kindhearted and just amazing to be around. My last memory of liza was visiting athens this past fall and having her run up to me and talk like no time has passed, it reminded me how much I missed her silliness. To know liza was to love her and every single human that got the chance to know Liza should consider themselves insanely lucky. She will forever leave an imprint on my heart. Love you forever and ever liza girl. Rest easy❤️

I am a stranger to you, but I have been following your Liza’s story and praying for her and all of you. I have been so touched by your courage and deeply admire the way you chose to celebrate your baby in this time. We live in a society where death and dying is not talked about and it’s supposed to be dark and ugly and painful but you turned that around in the most beautiful and loving way and I have high hopes that the memories you made in this time will aid in your healing as you grieve for your Liza. Thank you for sharing this extremely personal journey with the rest of us. May Liza rest peacefully. You have been touched by an angel!

I'm so sorry for your loss! Prayers for Liza! Sending Thoughts and Prayers to the entire family as they process this next phase. ♥️🙏♥️

I never met this young lady (Liza) however I recently heard her story and followed her journey as of the last few days. I was brought to tears after learning of her passing. I prayed for her, her family and all people suffering. Thank you for sharing her story (beautifully written) although it's not over as a new chapter is unfolding in her eternal life and in those who keep her legacy alive.