Shona's Letter To Raymond
I thought you'd like to read Shona's parting letters in full. This is what she wrote to Raymond.
My dearest Raymond,
How can I begin this letter knowing it means our time together is over?
Raymond, I'm sorry. So sorry to be leaving you this soon. But I now know they are right when they say it is better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all. I have always loved you. And I always will. Maybe this complete happiness is the sign that my time has come. Finally sorting things out with you made my life complete. What we have now couldn't get any better. It's perfect. But, Raymond, you have to know - wherever I go, wherever you go - my heart will always be with you.
I don't want tears. My funeral should be a celebration of my life. No dreary black coats and ties, I want people to wear their most beautiful clothes, to dress like they are going to the best party ever. Tell everybody if they feel a tear coming on just to think back to a good time they had with me - a giggle we enjoyed together. Remember to have a laugh yourself. And I want to be buried with my family on Barra. Beside Nanny and Pappa.
Promise me that you won't let your life end with mine. I want you to go out and show the rest of the world the Raymond that I know. Full of love, compassion, life. I am so proud of you. Now be proud of yourself.
Thanks for making me the happiest woman in the world.
Yours forever
Shona
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At 13:04 17th Jun 2009, lesley wrote:Thought the letter that Shona left for Raymond was lovely.Very upsetting and extremely sad but also comforting for Raymond.Shona wanted Raymond to know just how much she loved him and how happy he made her and made her life complete.Also Shona wanted Raymond to get on with his life and be happy and no matter where he went or what he did Shona would be their in his heart. The other bit was when Shona said when you feel a tear comming on just think back to when we shared a time we had a giggle, and with Shona their were many laughs and giggles. She really cared about so many folk and was allways their to listen and help them. After he read the letter i was just in buckets it was so sad.It seems so strange that Shona wont be back again, unless they do what Dallas did with Bobby in the shower.(any chance?) I feel so sorry for poor Raymond, Iona, and Roisin and all her friends in Shieldinch.Shona was a great actress and i will miss her so much, it was so nice to see Raymond and Shona finally getting together. Never thought that Shona would die after them being together and happy, i thought they would be together for ever.As for that creep Lenny Murdoch stopping Raymond getting the Tall ship back how low could he get. Well all i can say is what goes around comes around. And hopefully soon Lenny is going to get his come uppance. Its about time he did and im sure we will all be cheering at the tv when Raymond gets the Tall ship back, oor Lenny will be laughing on the other side of his face.Hah,that will teach him.
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