From her own Facebook “ Laurie is truly one of a kind - a woman with a heart full of love and a spirit as fierce as a warrior. Her life has never been easy, but she wears her past hardships like armor. Not everyone gets to see the same side of Laurie, as she has built walls around her for good reason. One person might tell you she has a beautiful soul, another might tell you she is cold-hearted. Believe them both, she acts accordingly. Whoever is loved by her is the luckiest person, but don't ever take advantage of her kindness, because once you break her trust, she is ready to walk away - Laurie is a free bird - beautiful to watch, but impossible to catch.” I will miss you my dear friend, forever.