Laura’s 10pm Friday update
https://www.fftc.org/Liza_and_Edie_Burke_Fund
Quite a day. After a full night/break of day, the house was quiet for a few hours.
We awakened to partly cloudy skies and, seeing dolphins in the inlet, Bryan, Jack, Elli, and I grabbed Liza's Uncle Mike and set off on Bryan's Scout. The water was teaming with life: numerous dolphin pods with youngsters surfaced again and again as we putted through the inlet.
I responded to a few questions from the compassionate The Daily Mail reporter and returned to the house to answer a call from the Lions Eye. Evidently Liza's eyes might qualify for donation - a bright spot in this story. We'll know for sure tomorrow 🤞
Then while others went on a guided dolphin tour with our inlet neighbor, I got to work on Liza's obituary and later finalized the educational fund to be established in Liza and Edie's names.
This evening our whole group united on the dock under the sunset for cocktails, yacht rock, and conversation followed by an island walkabout with my UGA friends. As this surreal day comes to a close, I've just listened to a version of Valerie, the song Liza belted out wholeheartedly at my wedding a year and a half ago. I was reminded to stop, take a full breath, and take note of the fullness and beauty that surrounds me... and then get with the fun.
Thank you, Liza, for your spirit that will forever inspire me!
Comments (7)
I have been following your posts and am in awe of your strength and grace during this incredibly difficult time. It’s evident where Liza learned to be joyful and present by reading your journal entries. I read your posts to my husband tonight and we both wept imagining the sorrow you and your family are experiencing, yet finding a way to ensure Liza’s life will have a lasting impact. Thank you for your courage in sharing with us your journey. I hope you will continue to write as you continue to grieve, heal, and remember all those wonderful moments with Liza. Please know that you have people from all over praying for your family and grieving with you.
Your strength is so inspiring to me and all of us back in athens🤍 Our angel Liza is dancing around happier than ever today, thinking about you constantly Mrs. Laura, your daughters are beyond proud of you🤍 Sending all my love
I am deeply saddened and heartbroken by the news this morning. Rest in Paradise beautiful Liza. My condolences to her family and friends. Fiume - Maryland
So many memories of all your beautiful children are flooding my mind from days spent in Susan shillcock’s classroom together. I have always seen you as such a role model for a life well lived. Much love - Stephanie and Sloan
I have followed Liza's story since her Spring Break trip...Liza, your family and all of the friends (and of course Liza's boyfriend) all seem absolutely amazing! Thank you for sharing Liza with all of us, your strength and updates have been so inspiring. We all appreciate you, thank you so much for sharing Liza with the world.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Liza is with Edie in paradise! What a beautiful thought and what a sight it will be when we’re all reunited! Imagine the beauty in that paradise!
God Bless All of You 🙏🏻💔✨🌈❤️