I just found out two days ago that Lora passed in 2010, and it’s hitting me like a ton of bricks... We had a relationship in the early 90’s; we ultimately found out that we weren’t meant for each other, but those were some of the best times of my life. When we parted ways, she was just supposed to go on living life, doing her thing... you know??
I was living in Sacramento when we met, we tried the “long-distance relationship” thing, but eventually I moved to L.A. to be with her. We were young, early 20's when we found a small place upstairs in a tri-plex in West Covina. We had a table and chairs, a couch and a bed... not much ~ except a lot of towels; Lora liked towels; a new towel every day... I also remember teaching her that toilet paper has a right way and a wrong way to go on the roll... She told me after she learned that, she went and changed every roll she found that rolled from the back. Ha! We commuted to downtown in her Dodge Colt; I would drive the 30 miles that took 1-1/2 hours in L.A. traffic, while she would put on her make-up for work at Taverner and Brown; I worked at Coca-Cola. The picture in the gallery (#438) of Lora with the snake ~ that was our snake, Tango. He was our only pet. I remember going to Magic Mountain and Universal Studios with her. I remember going to the Price Club with her and her mom, Joyce, to buy cartons of cigarettes, and I remember watching her sleep, she smiled so much while she was awake, that she seemed to have a slight frown while she slept, it was cute. I know my time with Lora was brief, but looking back, her time with us was way too brief... Who knows, if I’d have known she only had 20 years left to live at that point, maybe things would have been different. And maybe that’s the point, the lesson we all should take from this ~ you never know how long you have, so live life like it’s your last day... Looking at some of the pictures Leah posted here, it looks like Lora tried to do just that in her last 20 years! She seemed to have a good life.
Thank you Lora, you will be missed. I will miss you.
~Steve
I can't believe we already had your service and I just had a dream about you last night. You didn't realize that you were gone from this life and I was getting ready to tell you that you weren't supposed to be here anymore. I didn't really want to tell you, but I knew you needed to know....THEN I WOKE UP!
My love, I still cannot believe you are not here with us anymore. I told you that I've always loved you regardless of our circumstances. I know you didn't understand that, but my heart will always be amiss without you my dear. I just wish I could've done so much more for you, and we didn't even get to go to The Hitching Post this year for our birthdays! :( I will always love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't know where to start. You were in my life from the time my parents brought me home. Some of my first memories were of u babysitting my brother and I . Taking me to my first keg party, watching my first drive in movie batteries not included and Eddie Murphy raw double feature when I was 8, And my 21st birthday party in Vegas. But nothing beat going to aggies and getting nachos with extra cheese and extra sauce on Friday nights and then going to watch the planes come in and land at the airport. So many good times and great laughs!! Looks like u never got to take me scuba diving cuz. So I plan on becoming certified by the end of next summer. The last words we spoke were I love u And I'm forever greatful for that.
I have so many memories of time spent with you. These are just a few. My first experience at a nice restaurant with you. It was a 3rd grade trip with just me, you and our teacher, Mrs. Odell, to Laury's Restaurant in LA.
I never would have made it through 9th grade science without you (now I work in the science field). You just grasped every concept and were so patient in explaining them to me. We did homework together everyday after summer school.
I still have the deck of cards you gave me for my 13th birthday. I learned the lyrics to Journey songs while you and I listened to music in your room and read the back of Leah's album. Oh, and all the posters on the wall, Sean Cassidy and Parker Stevenson. We had some great times:) We drifted apart when high school got started, but in my heart you are always my friend.
Love,
Jeannette
To My dearest friend Lora, we had some of the best times, we were inseparable! I'm thankful for FB, we found each other again! I can't believe I've lost you twice in one life time. I love you my friend!
