When We Remember

Elaine taught at Viking Primary School in London. They have a superb website full of information about the school. Looking through it today I came across the following page. It is a beautiful tribute to Elaine and she was obviously much loved by both children and staff . 

The You Tube videos are typical of Lainey.

 http://www.lgfl.net/lgfl/leas/ealing/schools/viking/Year2/Miss%20Stacey/

When We Remember

You can shed tears that she is gone
or you can smile because she has lived

You can close your eyes and pray that she’ll come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all she’s left

Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her 
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember her and only that she’s gone
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on

You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
or you can do what she’d want:
smile,
open your eyes,
love
and go on.

That is what we must all do now joyfully remember her with love, smile and get on with the rest of our lives.

 Thank you Viking Primary.

And the blind shall see

The organ transplant service has just written to us to tell us that Elaine's corneas have now been used. One was given to a 27 year old woman and the other to a 29 year old man. 

• Last year (2008-09) 2,711 people had their sight restored by corneas supplied through NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT).
• Last year, 2,075 people donated their eyes after their death but there is still a major shortage of corneas in the UK. Many more people would benefit from a sight-saving transplant if more eyes were donated.
• There is a shortage each year of approximately 500 corneas. The number of requests to NHSBT that cannot be met has increased owing to increased demand.

Have you registered your name on the NHS Organ Donor Register yet. Do it now by going to  http://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/ukt/