| Location | Ilford |
| Age | 6 years |
| Date of Birth | 7/2000 |
| Date of Death | 7/2006 |
| Visitors | 46,884 since 04/08/2006 |
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***July 19 2007***
Today would have been Eden's 7th birthday.
We are launching Eden's Trust today at the House of Commons.
Please visit the trust website at www.edenstrust.org.uk
Eden was born on 19th July 2000 at 8.15 in the evening, she weighed 8lbs 5oz and Craig David was
playing on the radio. Eden’s eyes were wide open, that day changed life forever for us.
As a baby, no one could have asked for a better behaved, more beautiful child.
During the first few years of her life Eden suffered from infantile spasms, a hugely worrying time
for us. This serious condition could have seriously damaged Eden’s health permanently or at the
very least leave her with learning difficulties, however despite the adversity Eden still developed
to ‘above average’ level. At the age of two Eden recovered with no lasting damage and was
totally cured. The consultant doctor’s words were ‘it’s a miracle’.
That word best portrayed our daughter. She was a little miracle. She was old and wise beyond her
years – almost like she had been here before. Her thoughtful persona was always evident. In fact,
teachers reported to us that at times new pupils were put into Eden’s capable, caring hands to
ease them into their new environment. She was often described by teachers as eager to please and do
her best at everything. One of the teaching assistants’ at her school also commented on how he
always found Eden polite and charming, he said she was an example to all the other children. Eden
was very popular and loved by her classmates and although she thoroughly enjoyed going to school,
she always said it wasn’t fair as childrens were away from their mummy’s for too long.
Eden loved reading, story telling, gymnastics, swimming, cycling with her mum and riding her scooter
with her dad. She also loved music, singing and entertaining to any available audience. Eden had a
passion for dancing, a skill inherited from her mum. When she was three years of age she went to a
‘Fun Song Factory’ concert and literally stole the show when she was invited to dance on stage.
Eden had an elder sister and brother whom very much adored her. Eden hated to shop and on one
occasion at the age of four she was not pleased about having to go shopping with her sister, she
told her sister that if she ‘did not have to go shopping she would be really, really good’. Her
sister did not agree as she told Eden that good behaviour was not something to be bartered, she
responded by asking what bartered meant and when it was explained, Eden thought for a while and
replied ‘is that like when I ask you if I can do something and you ask me for a kiss first’, her
insight was boundless.
Eden’s beauty and lovely character always astounded everyone she came into contact with. Always on
a serious mission to ensure the happiness of her mum and dad. A greater diplomat the United Nations
could not better.
Eden packed a lot into her short life, she had a social diary that would be on a par with a
socialite, she travelled extensively and loved people in a way that only a good heart can.
As parents, we had the joy of looking forward to seeing our beautiful girl grow up to become a
responsible member of society, fall in love and get married. All of this sadly, we will not now see
happen.
They say you never know what you have got til it’s gone. As parents, we knew what we had from the
first moment Eden widely opened her eyes on 19th July 2000.
We know God will take care of her and that in the school in heaven where all the angels learn to
fly, Eden’s determination to do her very best will make her one of the best angels ever.
Happy Birthday Eden
Happy 9th Birthday my beautiful Eden. Mummy is missing you soooo much. Life is meaningless without you in it - so I live for the day that we can be reunited again. I will give you so many huggles and kisses and tickles and we can play our silly games again, dance together again, play the X Factor in the car again. There isn't a single moment of every day when you are not in my thoughts and in my heart.I long to hold you in my arms again my angel from heaven. Happy birthday Didsie. I love you so very much, more than the world. Your mummy and only your mummy xxxxxxxxxx
Early Birthday
Dear Eden, On the 19th I will have moved to Brussels and am not sure my internet will be working by then.
This year my second princess, Sophie, turned 6 - your age! It is like in my mind you are growing up though - and only when I look at Sophie I realize how young you were, went you left us. Then again, as your Mum always said - you were so mature, that it seemed you'd been here a long time before us already.
I am a bit scared I might have a dream again, as those dreams are so exhausting, emotionally...Say hello to your Mum and send her strength!
Love you lots
Maren
Campaign for Justice
My darling Eden I have been sitting by your special garden the last 2 days, yet it's strange because I know you are not there in the ground. At last, my sweet angel, the campaign for justice is beginning to take form and we are organising all sorts of events which can be accessed via your website. Help me baby, give me the strength to see this through and make sure those who made you suffer so badly and tried to cover their tracks will be brought to justice.
There is not a day, not an hour, not a second, not a fleeting moment, when you are not in my heart and consuming my every thought. I still ache for you my baby and always will until the day comes when I can huggle you in my arms again. I love you so much Didsie.
Your mummy and only your mummy xxxxxxxxxxx
Missing you so much baby
There is nothing I can ever say that could articulate how I feel or the emptiness I have inside. Baby, I am so very, very sorry - not a single day passes where you are not on my mind, although some days are more manageble than others....
Its that time of year again, another birthday, another anniversy - just never seems to get easier.
I love you so much baby always xxx
Moving
Dear Eden and dear Elli
We are moving to Brussels this summer, in July. So on your 9th birthday, we will be Belgian, Eden.
Still think a lot about you, still have friends over here who ask how your Mummy is coping. Friends who don't even know you but remember the state I was in, when I heard the news. I am almost able to talk about you without having to cry, but only with a lot of selfcontrol.
Would have loved to know you longer, but am still greatful having known you at all.
So sorry
Hi Ellie, saw you on ITV two years back when went through such a trauma, But did not have any means of contact as i dont dance salsa anymore.
Rather late than never, PLEASE DO ACCEPT MY SYMPATHY AND MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE.
CHARLES FORSTER
EMAIL:CHARLES.FORSTER@GMAIL.COM
Happy Christmas my Angel from Heaven
My baby this is the 3rd Christmas without you and it does not feel like Christmas at all - just another empty day.
I miss you and I going to pick a tree together, about 7 or 8 feet tall and both of us looking through so many trees to find the perfect shape. I miss wrapping presents for you and watching you open them with such excitement. I miss waking up with you. I just miss you sooooo much.
I shall not be celebrating Christmas tomorrow - it is empty without you, but trust that I shall be thinking of you constantly and look forward to the day when I can hold you in my arms again.
Happy Christmas my Didsie. I love you more than the world! Your mummy and only your mummy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thinking of you
Hi Eden, still have not forgotten you. Have not been to the UK for ages now, and everything over there has changed so much anyway...
It's Christmas soon and it must be so hard for your family without you. Saw the balloons they sent to the sky (for your birthday I presume?). It looked like a wonderful day and I believe it was in the park where your first nursery was (Clayhall, maybe?) Anyway, I seem to have recognized it.
We think a lot about you, have just been to Disney for a couple of days with the girls and - of course - had to think about the Easter you spent with us the following day 4 (?) years ago. Love you lots! Maren
2 years
since we said goodbye to you, little Eden. This day will always be in my memories - it felt like a cut through our hearts, but as Ronni said, it was like Eden was waving a magic wand that day at church hopefully this will reach her Mum and give her some peace one day.
dreams
Dear Elli, I dreamt of you the night before yesterday in the very early morning, you seemed at peace, calm and somewhat happy, still with your sad eyes though and I was so glad for you. We talked a lot an shed tears every other minute together, but it felt like some sort of 'wash' that actually releaved from the pain. I woke up and thought that this time I must remember the date of my dream in case it was important and I choked when I realized that I dreamt of you on Eden's 8th birthday. I am just happy it was a good dream and not a nightmare as the one I had 2 years ago and that so unfortunately proved right. Sending you a big hug Maren and family
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