March 27, 2016
March 27, 2016
Happy Birthday Mommy and Daddy. I miss you guys so much.
This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Daphne Bennett, 64 years old, born on March 27, 1950, and passed away on November 26, 2014. We will remember her forever.
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November 26, 2015
November 26, 2015
Keep shining my dear sister. Still love and miss you.
December 15, 2014
December 15, 2014
God gives and God takes away.
As for me I have no complaints.
I always cherish the precious gift I was given
And I rejoice in the divine plan to change the course of many lives by the unselfish devotion of one incredible woman.
You see...her children were chosen, handpicked, from circumstances of obscurity
Seemly insignificant and crude due to the realities of their birth and given as daughters to a woman of great worth.
How different would our life stories be if to another we were given. But God loved us so much that only to an angel would he to us entrust.
So what was brimming with the abundance of love was now in full bloom and this miracle by God's design is now revealed... Daphne Elizabeth Bennett lives on in the three of us.
She was filled with so much love. In every way she molded us, three diamonds in the rough. She loved and she prodded, she suggested but never imposed, sacrificed and persisted until she saw her wisdom finally stuck.
To be a mother- that is easy, a simple biological fact! To be a beloved mom is no easy accomplishment and only the truly courageous can achieve that. And if for more than the last fifteen years you've knew her, you too will agree that she held nothing back and gave the best of her self to the three of us.
So If you want to see Daphne again, if even a glimpse of what she professed to be, take a look in her daughters and tell us what you see.
If we walk with dignity, grace and poise Daphne Elizabeth Bennett lives on in us
If we answer your questions with astuteness and intelligence it's our mom within us
And if something we say inspires you because of its wisdom, profoundness and undeniable truth that is also Daphne deep within us
If we appear sensible, practical and disciplined, committed and long suffering, these qualities were instilled in us
If just a hint of stubbornness and self sufficiency, that was Daphne
And if you look at my daughters and you are impressed by their aura remember that they are also Daphne's granddaughters
If you see our love, warmth and acceptance of those we meet, that's one of the many things we learnt at her feet.
If we perform acts of extreme self-sacrifice and are spun into action by compassion, kindness, empathy and mercy and you ask yourself how could this be. The only answer to that question would be Daphne.
And if by some great fortune you knew her, and you are honest with yourself and took the time to examine, and if you reflect on your encounters, I am sure you would also conclude that a little bit of Daphne also lives on in you.
As for me I have no complaints.
I always cherish the precious gift I was given
And I rejoice in the divine plan to change the course of many lives by the unselfish devotion of one incredible woman.
You see...her children were chosen, handpicked, from circumstances of obscurity
Seemly insignificant and crude due to the realities of their birth and given as daughters to a woman of great worth.
How different would our life stories be if to another we were given. But God loved us so much that only to an angel would he to us entrust.
So what was brimming with the abundance of love was now in full bloom and this miracle by God's design is now revealed... Daphne Elizabeth Bennett lives on in the three of us.
She was filled with so much love. In every way she molded us, three diamonds in the rough. She loved and she prodded, she suggested but never imposed, sacrificed and persisted until she saw her wisdom finally stuck.
To be a mother- that is easy, a simple biological fact! To be a beloved mom is no easy accomplishment and only the truly courageous can achieve that. And if for more than the last fifteen years you've knew her, you too will agree that she held nothing back and gave the best of her self to the three of us.
So If you want to see Daphne again, if even a glimpse of what she professed to be, take a look in her daughters and tell us what you see.
If we walk with dignity, grace and poise Daphne Elizabeth Bennett lives on in us
If we answer your questions with astuteness and intelligence it's our mom within us
And if something we say inspires you because of its wisdom, profoundness and undeniable truth that is also Daphne deep within us
If we appear sensible, practical and disciplined, committed and long suffering, these qualities were instilled in us
If just a hint of stubbornness and self sufficiency, that was Daphne
And if you look at my daughters and you are impressed by their aura remember that they are also Daphne's granddaughters
If you see our love, warmth and acceptance of those we meet, that's one of the many things we learnt at her feet.
If we perform acts of extreme self-sacrifice and are spun into action by compassion, kindness, empathy and mercy and you ask yourself how could this be. The only answer to that question would be Daphne.
And if by some great fortune you knew her, and you are honest with yourself and took the time to examine, and if you reflect on your encounters, I am sure you would also conclude that a little bit of Daphne also lives on in you.
November 30, 2014
November 30, 2014
Dear Aunt Daphne, you were a light in this world (kind, thoughtful, strong and beautiful). Rest in Peace. We will always remember and love you.
November 29, 2014
November 29, 2014
My dear sister I will never stop loving you. Sleep on and take your rest
November 28, 2014
November 28, 2014
I don't know what to say. There is so much I should have said when you were alive and now I wont get the chance to and it hurts so much. I love you auntie and may your soul rest in peace.
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March 27, 2016
March 27, 2016
Happy Birthday Mommy and Daddy. I miss you guys so much.
November 26, 2015
November 26, 2015
Keep shining my dear sister. Still love and miss you.
December 15, 2014
December 15, 2014
God gives and God takes away.
As for me I have no complaints.
I always cherish the precious gift I was given
And I rejoice in the divine plan to change the course of many lives by the unselfish devotion of one incredible woman.
You see...her children were chosen, handpicked, from circumstances of obscurity
Seemly insignificant and crude due to the realities of their birth and given as daughters to a woman of great worth.
How different would our life stories be if to another we were given. But God loved us so much that only to an angel would he to us entrust.
So what was brimming with the abundance of love was now in full bloom and this miracle by God's design is now revealed... Daphne Elizabeth Bennett lives on in the three of us.
She was filled with so much love. In every way she molded us, three diamonds in the rough. She loved and she prodded, she suggested but never imposed, sacrificed and persisted until she saw her wisdom finally stuck.
To be a mother- that is easy, a simple biological fact! To be a beloved mom is no easy accomplishment and only the truly courageous can achieve that. And if for more than the last fifteen years you've knew her, you too will agree that she held nothing back and gave the best of her self to the three of us.
So If you want to see Daphne again, if even a glimpse of what she professed to be, take a look in her daughters and tell us what you see.
If we walk with dignity, grace and poise Daphne Elizabeth Bennett lives on in us
If we answer your questions with astuteness and intelligence it's our mom within us
And if something we say inspires you because of its wisdom, profoundness and undeniable truth that is also Daphne deep within us
If we appear sensible, practical and disciplined, committed and long suffering, these qualities were instilled in us
If just a hint of stubbornness and self sufficiency, that was Daphne
And if you look at my daughters and you are impressed by their aura remember that they are also Daphne's granddaughters
If you see our love, warmth and acceptance of those we meet, that's one of the many things we learnt at her feet.
If we perform acts of extreme self-sacrifice and are spun into action by compassion, kindness, empathy and mercy and you ask yourself how could this be. The only answer to that question would be Daphne.
And if by some great fortune you knew her, and you are honest with yourself and took the time to examine, and if you reflect on your encounters, I am sure you would also conclude that a little bit of Daphne also lives on in you.
As for me I have no complaints.
I always cherish the precious gift I was given
And I rejoice in the divine plan to change the course of many lives by the unselfish devotion of one incredible woman.
You see...her children were chosen, handpicked, from circumstances of obscurity
Seemly insignificant and crude due to the realities of their birth and given as daughters to a woman of great worth.
How different would our life stories be if to another we were given. But God loved us so much that only to an angel would he to us entrust.
So what was brimming with the abundance of love was now in full bloom and this miracle by God's design is now revealed... Daphne Elizabeth Bennett lives on in the three of us.
She was filled with so much love. In every way she molded us, three diamonds in the rough. She loved and she prodded, she suggested but never imposed, sacrificed and persisted until she saw her wisdom finally stuck.
To be a mother- that is easy, a simple biological fact! To be a beloved mom is no easy accomplishment and only the truly courageous can achieve that. And if for more than the last fifteen years you've knew her, you too will agree that she held nothing back and gave the best of her self to the three of us.
So If you want to see Daphne again, if even a glimpse of what she professed to be, take a look in her daughters and tell us what you see.
If we walk with dignity, grace and poise Daphne Elizabeth Bennett lives on in us
If we answer your questions with astuteness and intelligence it's our mom within us
And if something we say inspires you because of its wisdom, profoundness and undeniable truth that is also Daphne deep within us
If we appear sensible, practical and disciplined, committed and long suffering, these qualities were instilled in us
If just a hint of stubbornness and self sufficiency, that was Daphne
And if you look at my daughters and you are impressed by their aura remember that they are also Daphne's granddaughters
If you see our love, warmth and acceptance of those we meet, that's one of the many things we learnt at her feet.
If we perform acts of extreme self-sacrifice and are spun into action by compassion, kindness, empathy and mercy and you ask yourself how could this be. The only answer to that question would be Daphne.
And if by some great fortune you knew her, and you are honest with yourself and took the time to examine, and if you reflect on your encounters, I am sure you would also conclude that a little bit of Daphne also lives on in you.
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The Story of our Family
December 15, 2014
The story of our family is not your traditional run of the mill story...
Our story is unique
Our story is a story of love, sacrifice, self-denial and forgiveness
It wasn't boy meets girl, boy marries girl...although that part is true. Our family is a patchwork of sorts, a scientific experiment if you wish of grafting and ingrafting. I leave the interpretation to you.
Loyd and Daphne were the head of our family, Lloyd was all brawn and brash, she was all brain together they loved and cared for us in their unique way. Daddy was the party animal, the noisy one. She was not quiet but willing always to stay in the background.
First was Suzette, Daphne's niece who won her heart very early. I was next from the hills of Frankfeild, Clarendon, green and extremely rough around the edges to put it mildly. Daphne spent most of my formative years trying to reform me.
We were her girls. She did everything with us and for us. We went everywhere with her. We were her handbag. She dressed us alike. Our hair was combed the same, which was no easy feat, as Suzette had too much and I was severely lacking...
She was an adventure...
She was a teacher and a scientist by profession and we would help her look for frogs and cockroaches for her dissection classes. The only thing she was afraid of were lizards. I came in handy with those and when she needed a mango high up. She played games with us. She sang with us. She helped us with our homework and my learning challenges. Suzette didn't have any of those. I recall when we shared a room, that the wall on Suzette's side was clear while my side had charts with all the things I was struggling with in school. was She taught us how to cook. Tried to teach us how to clean our room. She attended all our functions and activities. She drove and picked us of from extracurricular activities. She was just there with us.
When Suzette was fourteen and I was thirteen, Tash rode into our lives. Daughter number three. These are Daphne's children, her daughters. She has never called us step-daughter, niece or ward. We were her daughters and she loved us.
In our teenage years, the years we were brain damaged...she was simply our friend and guide. As adults, she was our constant support and encouragement. And we miss her terribly.
On the night of her death, as I grappled with her passing, I wrote this poem...