The news of her death will linger on in the hearts of those who know Laura for months. Her mother has locked herself in her room and will not speak to anyone, even her husband. Tears soak the kitchen floor as the family only gets up and out of their room to get a bite to eat. Heads are hung low as they remember the short life Laura got to live.
Growing up, there was very little to wipe the smile off of Laura's face. Laughter was always heard when Laura was around. Her vibrant spirit carried her and she set her goals high. Many asked Laura what she wanted to do in the future and she would spend 20 minutes explaining all of her ideas of how she wanted to use her talents and gifts. It was obvious to the people she interacted with where her joy came from. Her love for God caused her to treat others in a loving way and desired to reach out and be a friend to many. The faith Laura had inspired her Christian friends as well as non-Christians in her life who tried to understand why Laura was so sure of her beliefs. There were many people that were impacted by Laura's life, but she also admired and had many people in her life that encouraged and supported her.
She had a very close relationship with her mother who not only taught her valuable lessons and continually loved her unconditionally, but they found how similar their personalities were. They could give each other advice and it developed into more than just a mother daughter relationship, but a friendship. Her father cried with her when ever she was hurt by something or if he couldn't provide for her in the way he hoped for. She noticed her brother calling her randomly at school asking how she was doing and wanting to catch up when he doesn't invest time in many people's lives. Lastly in her family, her sister and her bonded on a deep level and dreamed about having a career together after school and found themselves sleeping in each other's rooms when they were home together. Unfortunately, Laura was looking forward to traveling to visit her sister in Australia in just a few weeks, and now her sister has to fly home to attend a funeral.
Laura had a story coming to Biola. Her testimony of God's provision was inspiring to many and they witnessed God provide miracles in her life.The most important thing to Laura was attending Biola University and when she thought she wasn't going to be able to go back last semester, she was devastated. Laura understands what it feels like not to afford pursuing your dreams and she asked that if any thing were to ever happen, she would want any money that would be spent on other things for her funeral reception, to go to a scholarship fund for students that can't afford going to Biola. This is her way of living her legacy and sharing God's provision in her life with those whose faith is in God.
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