"THE LOVE AND THE HEART OF GOD."

Each birth is a reminder, a witness
Of the first touch to the world of God's love.

Each child a miracle
A reminder
Of our created love -
All touches. 



Reflecting the touch is anew
A new understanding
Not lucky - love
God's love, God's touching tenderness

Like confronting the crucifixion
We find hard to accept
Such love in such pain.
Until we feel the tenderness,
Remember the blessedness
Of what love preceeded the
Separateness - without which
No sadness
Grief.
Deep sorrow is born of deep love.



Like the resuurection and the springtime
Flush of new growth, after the embers extinguished
Our burning pain, turns to hearts on fire
An unquenchable longing
Our only desire -
The heart and the love of God.

Copyright Maria Zollo 2006
All Rights reserved. 

"ABIDE IN ME"

Through my brother's love
And Pieta's birth
Through life and death
All here on earth
You touched my heart
And yet unseen
The love it is you hold for me 



I pray & learn - you do not hide
I search for thee
My earth children - I abide.

Copyright Maria Zollo 2006 
All rights reserved.




Matthew 3 : 17
"This is my beloved with whom I am well pleased." 





This is the day
that the Lord has made
no matter what happens
rain or shine
we are in the palm
of God's hand
and held close
to his heart.
This Day God has made
just for us,
no matter what happens
today is part
of God's loving design
for our well-being.
Thank you Jesus,
for giving us this day!

Every time we pray
our hearts are joined
with Eternity,
for God who created the
beginning
holds also the ending
in his heart.
Jesus, I know
my life
is secure in your
loving care.

If only we could see
just how near you are
to us,
the lonliest road
or the darkest night
would hold no fear.
Loving Jesus
in faith I put my hand
in yours . . .

Image and prayer from
http://franciscancards.com 



 "Free"

"Free to speak - even when words are not received.
Free to act - even when actions are criticised, ridiculed or considered useless.
Free to receive love from people and be grateful
for all the signs of God's presence in the world.
When I fully believe I am loved far beyond the boundaries of the world,
I am set free from my compulsions to prove myself
and can live in it and can love the world,
without belonging to it,
but to God."

Henri Nouwen
Psychologist, Theologian

"Light a Candle for you."

Light a candle and
I will light a candle for you
to shatter all the darkness and
bless the times we knew. 



Like a beacon in the night,
the flame will burn bright 
And guide us on our way. 
 Oh today I light a candle for you.
The seasons come and go and 
Im weary from the change.
I keep on moving on but 
you know its not the same. 

And when Im walking all alone, 
do you hear me call your name? 



Do you hear me sing the songs 
we used to sing?
You filled my life with wonder, 
touched me with surprise.
I hold onto the life and love we knew
because that love will never die! 


Ephesians 6:7 NIV

Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men,

1 Timothy 6:12 NIV

Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called.

Joshua 1:9 NIV

...Be strong and courageous.
Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged,
for the LORD your God will be with you
wherever you go.

Philippians 1:6 NIV

...... being confident of this,
that he who began a good work in you
will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Jude 1:24 NIV

.....Him who is able to keep you from falling
and to present you before his glorious presence
without fault and with great joy—

Deuteronomy 10:21 NIV

He is your praise; he is your God,
who performed for you those great and awesome wonders
you saw with your own eyes. 

To all my children.

I love you not only for what you are,
but for what I am when Im with you. 

I love you not only for
what you have made of yourself,
but for what you are making of me. 



I love you because you have done
more than any creed could have done
to make me good, and
more than any fate could have done
to make me blest. 



I love you because you are my children,
my vocation of love.
Im humbled because all you are and
have given to me is
my purpose to give to you.



And yet it is you who are shaping me.
You beautfiul, divine, holy souls.

Tiani, Amore, Cara, Mikari, 
Teressa, Pieta & Jesse.

My children.

You are a constant embodiment and
reminder of our created love.

An immeasurable gift.
The epitome of love in action.
Im so proud and in awe of you;
beautiful to behold. 

I love you, Mamma.





Dear Lord,
Im immensely grateful to be made aware of
 the spiritual significance of beauty through
 the wonderful gift of
 my children.
Father never leave their side.
Amen. 




"Amore, Cara, Teressa & Pieta."

My nights are filled with lullabys
Though at times I cannot sleep
When my eyes are filled with tears
on the pillow as I weep

I pray for precious slumber
And visits in my dreams
You stroke your loving mamma
And her tired face beams

AngelBabys` shining bright
Light up the heavens
Everynight -
AngelBabys` singing sweet
Your songs fill the heavens
And we’re complete.

Copyright Maria Zollo 2007
All rights reserved.





"We'll remember forever." 

We come together, 
a gathering of parents, mourners
To honour our children, our loves
For whether your life here was a moment,
 hours or years
We remember – and forever
You live
In our hearts
In heaven
Angels
Guardians
Shaping our thoughts and our lives. 
                     
We come together, because 
forever we’ll remember
Your preciousness, beauty and love.
To acknowledge your lives
Your importance
Our child
Your legacy
Gift and grace.
For had we had a lifetime
We’d love just the same
We remember forever as we 
come together today.

Silent prayers, thoughts or tears - 
we release
Our hearts broken in pain
Pausing now for a moment
Uninterrupted - to express
Those things society 
would like best left unsaid.
Towards the heavens
our balloons rise
Higher higher they fly
Like butterfly messengers
And Rainbows promise of gold
As we say our goodbyes - again

We’ll come together forever, 
and remember. 

Copyright Maria Zollo 2006
All rights reserved. 





To our darlings:
Amore, Cara, Teressa & Pieta,

We dedicate this balloon release poem to
you AngelBabys'.

Mummy wrote it for the occassion of
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day.

We are so inspired by your love. 

Love also to your Uncle Peter,
Mummy's Pooh Bear. 





"Wherever we go, whatever we do
we'll always be loving you."

Blessings, ZolloSemmler Family.
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Please watch over Maria's darling Angels, and
comfort Maria when she needs it Heavenly Father.
 Keep her Guardian Angel close to her, 
her husband, and her beautiful children. 
Let her feel her dear brother Peter's presence. 
She misses him so. 
I ask this in the name of JESUS.... Amen.......... 
                                                       Chris, Brad's mom.




"I finally found my vocation, my vocation is love." 
                                      St Therese of Lisseux. 



Diary Entry.

Rainbows have always meant to me a sign of
 hope and a connection to the heavens.
Like the song "The Rainbow Connection".
Interestingly its not only in Christian & Jewsih faith 
but Norse, Greek and Chineese
Mythology 
that the rainbow is seen as a connection 
between heaven and earth. 

To me the pot of Gold at the end of the rainbow
 is heaven, 
unconditional and everlasting love. 
It can only be reached when our spirits transcends this world and 
lives in eternal grace with the Lord. 

If you try on earth to chase the end of the rainbow it moves farther away!

My children and I witnessed a double rainbow as we arrived home from school on Wednesday 08/08/07. 
A double rainbow is indeed very rare particularly those with 
perfect arcs that stretch from horizon to horizon, 
like the one we saw that day.
It was so awesome and spectacular 
we just sat in our car in the driveway transfixed by this beautiful scene. 
It only lasted a few minutes and then it was gone. 
I was tempted to rush inside and get my camera - 
I probably would have missed it if I had. 

It has left me with a peace and 
sense of gratefulness I have not experienced in a while. 
I see this as a real turning point in my life, 
an everlasting hope 
that just like a forest regenerates from a bushfire 
my heart is starting to heal from the burning ashes that is bereavement.

Thank you to my beautiful babies in heaven: Amore, Cara, Teressa, Pieta and 
also my angel brother Peter for 
this lovely sign.

Copyright Maria Zollo 2007
All Rights reserved








AngelBabys'




AngelBabys’, AngelBabys’, 
Jesus loves you very much. 
AngelBabys’, AngelBabys’, 
Held forever in our hearts.
AngelBabys’, Heavens babies’, 
Jesus loves you very much.

Jesus loves you AngelBabys’, 
Loves you babies’, very much. 

Love you babies, AngelBabys’, 
love you babies very much. 
Love you babies, AngelBabys’, 
forever blooming in our hearts. 
AngelBabys’, Jesus loves you, 
loves you babies’ very much. 

Loves you babies, dancing babies’, 
dancing always in our hearts. 

Dancing babies, AngelBabys’, 
dancing always in our hearts. 
Dancing babies, Heavens babies’, 
love you dancing in our hearts. 
Dancing babies, AngelBabys’, 
dancing angels in our hearts. 

AngelBabys’, God is with us,
loving dancing in our hearts. 



God is with us, God is with us,
God is with us in our hearts. 
God is with us, loving angels, 
Loving babies’ in our hearts. 
AngelBabys’, God is with us, 
always with us in our hearts. 

God is with us, AngelBabys’, 
forever blooming in our hearts. 

Forever blooming AngelBabys’, 
forever blooming in our hearts.
In our hearts Heavens babies’,
forever blooming in our hearts. 
Forever blooming, loving babies, 
loving angels in our hearts. 

AngelBabys’ angels’ babies’ 
forever blooming in our hearts. 

AngelBabys’, angels’ babies’, 
Jesus loves you very much. 
AngelBabys’, angels’ babies’
 love you dancing in our hearts.
Loving angels, God is with us, 
Loving babies’ in our hearts. 

Angels’ babies’, AngelBabys’ 
Forever blooming in Jesus’ arms.

Copyright Maria Zollo 2006
All rights reserved.







"We are all created in the image and 
likeness of God for greater things - 
to LOVE and be LOVED." 
                                        Mother Teresa.




"We love and miss you so much 
our darling babies.
We feel your presence in nature and 
see you in our dreams."
                                ZolloSemmler family.






James 1:17 NIV 

Every good and perfect gift is from above,
 coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, 
who does not change like shifting shadows. 


"Love is an immearsurable gift."

I lost my brother, Peter 30 years ago 
last June. 

What I learned from the way that 
he loved me is:

 I am special, I have worth & talents and
 Im deserving of love & capable of loving.

In the years since his death 
I sometimes think I havent learnt as much,
 but what I have come to know is : 
LOVE truly surpasses anything and
 definitely trancends time.

There is no beginning or end to love,
 as there is no beginning or end to eternity. 
I believe there is no begining or end 
to our spirits - life.
Only as humans do we measure, 
many things such as, our time here on earth 
from birth to death. 

I also believe that we are all created 
with a divine love - that love is an eternity,
 a before and after, an is. 

That love is real, 
unconditional and everlasting, 

an immeasurable gift. 

Given equally and without favour.
 
It is not measured and 
should not be compared. 

Our Creator made no such comparisons. 

It is these things, that I've had learned
 through loving & grieving my brother, Peter,
that has shaped my love for my children.

All my children. 

Tiani, Amore, Cara, Mikari, Teressa, 
Pieta and Jesse. 



Unfortunately I am called to love 
four of them
 via a rainbow to heaven. 

My earthly angels have the benefit of 
'living' my love for them everyday. 

One way I acknowledge that my 
heavenly angels are special, 
have worth & talents, and 
are deserving of love & capable of loving,
 is to call them by name. 



Even though I have only one grave,
 I have four angels in heaven. 

I remember them equally and 
without favour.

Copyright Maria Zollo 2007
All Rights reserved





"If the only prayer you say in your whole 
life is "Thank you", that would suffice." 
                                                 Meister Eckart. 






Forever Angels,
our four beautiful butterflies -
Amore, Cara, Teressa & Pieta. 


"Butterflies."

In cultures all over the world, 
butterflies are thought to 
represent souls. 

The butterfly is seen as a creature that 
connects the earth to the skies. 

The Aztecs believed that souls of 
brave warriors and 
relatives visited the living
in the form of butterflies. 
 
In Irish folklore, 
the butterfly represents 
a person's soul. 

Its light and airy wings allows the soul 
to cross into the Otherworld.

During medieval times, 
paintings and sculptures of angels 
showed butterfly-shaped wings.

Copyright Maria Zollo 2006
Allrights reserved.



"How Does One Become a Butterfly?"

"How does one become a butterfly?" she asked pensively
"You must want to fly so much
that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar"
"You mean to die?" asked Yellow...
"Yes and no," he answered
"What looks like you will die,
but what's really you will live"

~by Trina Paulus, From Hope for the Flowers 



"The Butterflies Are Coming."

It’s spring! The butterflies are coming. 

Many of us at TCF hold the butterfly with utmost regard. 
For it is the symbol of our child’s life after death.

We think of our children being born into a free and 
more beautiful existence after the drudgery of
 a caterpillar’s life here on earth.

But what about us? 

Does the butterfly hold an even deeper meaning for bereaved parents? 

It seems, in fact, we have died also.

We are never the same after the death of our child.

But, can we be transformed into a beautiful creature, 
or are we doomed to be trapped in the web of 
a cocoon forever?

I believe it is simply a matter of choice.

We can stay in the silken threads which we have spun for ourselves. 
It is quite safe there. 
Perhaps if we isolate ourselves with a really tough cocoon, 
no-one can ever reach in far enough to hurt us again.

But if we take a chance on emerging into a new person, 
the light of our children’s love 
will have a chance to shine through 
our newly formed wings.

It won’t be easy. 
The grief cocoon holds anger, fear, guilt and despair.

But we can work through it. 
In fact, there’s no going around it. 
All butterflies must work their way through an ugly cocoon. 



The butterflies are coming. 
Won’t you join them?








Envision God saying the following ......




Imagine a rainbow, begininng in my heart 
and ending in yours - 
the colours of the rainbow are the 
rays of unconditional & everlasting love that 
I have created and fills every human being - 
this love exists in all. 

Through this love you are connected to all and 
can never be separated from me or 
those you love. 

This is my gift, freely given to all - 


The Pot of GOLD. 












Where rainbows rise, 

God's LOVE is connecting 

your HEARTS and ours -

AngelBabys'.



Our LOVE is wrapped in tears.




Thank you Uyen. 
Image "Trapped rainbows" 
used with kind permission of Chiaroscuro. 
http://chiaroscuro.baltiblogs.com/about.html





Genesis 9:16 NIV 

"Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds,
 I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant 
between God and 
all living creatures of every kind on the earth." 


"Rainbows."

Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
We have angels we dream of
Singing a lullaby

Somewhere over the rainbow
Dreams come true
Where our angels are singing
Just for you

Each night we wish upon a star
To wake up where the rainbows are
Beside you

Where every tear is wiped away
And our angels dance and sing and play
That’s where you’ll find us !

Amore, Cara, Teressa & Pieta
At Jesus’ side
Rainbows are connecting
Your hearts and ours

Our love is forever connected
Our dream is true
We've found the Pot of Gold
And AngelBabys' it‘s you! 





If our happy little angels fly
With hearts of love for you and I
Then why do we still cry? 

Copyright Maria Zollo 2006
All rights reserved. 






THE RAINBOW CONNECTION
 
Why are there so many songs about rainbows 
And what's on the other side? 
Rainbows are visions, but only illusions,
And rainbows have nothing to hide.
So we've been told and some choose to believe it
I know they're wrong, wait and see.
Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection,
The lovers, the dreamers and me. 

Who said that every wish would be heard and answered 
When wished on the morning star?
Somebody thought of that, and someone believed it,
And look what it's done so far.
What's so amazing that keeps us stargazing
And what do we think we might see? 

Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection,
The lovers, the dreamers, and me. 

All of us under its spell,
We know that it's probably magic... 

Have you been half asleep? And have you heard voices?
I've heard them calling my name. 
Is this the sweet sound that calls the young sailors?
The voice might be one and the same
I've heard it too many times to ignore it
It's something that I'm s'posed to be... 

Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection,
The lovers, the dreamers, and me. 

All of us under its spell,
We know that it's probably magic... 

Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection,
The lovers, the dreamers, and me.

Laa, da daa dee da daa daa,
La laa la la laa dee daa doo... 





Winkin', Blinkin', and Nod

Winkin', Blinkin', and Nod, one night sailed off in a wooden shoe; 
Sailed off on a river of crystal light into a sea of dew.
"Where are you going and what do you wish?" the old moon asked the three.
"We've come to fish for the herring fish that live in this beautiful sea.
Nets of silver and gold have we," said Winkin', Blinkin', and Nod. 

The old moon laughed and sang a song as they rocked in the wooden shoe.
And the wind that sped them all night long ruffled the waves of dew.
Now the little stars are the herring fish that live in that beautiful sea;
"Cast your nets wherever you wish never afraid are we!"
So cried the stars to the fishermen three - Winkin', and Blinkin', and Nod. 

So all night long their nets they threw to the stars in the twinkling foam.
'Til down from the skies came the wooden shoe bringing the fisherman home. 

'Twas all so pretty a sail it seemed as if it could not be.
Some folks say 'twas a dream they dreamed of sailing that misty sea.
But I shall name you the fisherman three - Winkin', Blinkin', and Nod. 

Now Winkin' and Blinkin' are two little eyes and Nod is a little head.
And the wooden shoe that sailed the skies is a wee one's trundle bed.
So close your eyes while mother sings of the wonderful sights that be.
And you shall see those beautiful things as you sail on the misty sea,
Where the old shoe rocked the fishermen three - Winkin', Blinkin', and Nod.





"In touch with Eternity."

The faith of yesterday
reaches into the reality
of my today. 

Lord, I thank you
for the rainbow,
the sign of your
faithfulness,
please wipe away
the flood of sin
and despair that
threatens to overcome
my faith on dark days. 



Give me always
a rainbow
in my heart.
You who live and reign
with the Holy Spirit,
one God,
for ever and ever. 

Amen. 






"Those who sow in tears 
shall reap in joy." 
                        Psalm 126:5









Diary Entry.


Just came back from having a good cry
 and a liedown.
Feel much better now -

The latter is so comforting to me because 
I usually do this with Jesse 
falling asleep on my chest. 
I did the same with Tiani & Mikari. 

He still has the gorgeous new baby smell, 
his skin is so soft, 
his breath is on my cheek and 
he strokes me as he tries to settle for a nap. 

Jesse doesnt mind if my face is wet and 
his cooes are so soothing.

I am reminded of all my children as 
I spend this precious time with Jesse, and 
I have many thoughts and emotions. 



Today I felt my AngelBabys' 
surrounding me with their love and 
felt their touch 
as if they were all caressing my face.

We are never separated. 
Thank you darlings, 
Amore, Cara, Teressa, Pieta and Peter. 

Copyright Maria Zollo 2006
All rights reserved.
.








We also pay tribute 
& celebrate our earth angels 
Tiani, Mikari and Jesse. 

All of our children are a glorious & 
wonderful reminder of the 
preciousness & fragility of life. 






We hope to extend to others 
the Blessedness 
our family feels. 



 

Images used with kind permission of Mary.
http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com




"How great is the love the Father 
has lavished on us, 
that we should be called children of God! 
And that is what we are!"
                                                     1 John 3:1







"He will cover you with His feathers 
and under His wings 
you will find refuge."
                                           Psalm 91:4.






"There is a sacredness in Tears.
They are not the mark of weakness, 
but of power.
 
They speak more eloquently than 
ten thousand tongues. 
They are messengers of 
Overwhelming grief.......
..........and Unspeakable Love." 
                                              Washington Irving.






"For compassion a human heart suffices; 
but for full & adequate sympathy with joy 
an angel's only." 
                                Samuel Taylor Coleridge.








"We remain here on earth to 
honour their memory through our 
love and prayers for one another."
                                         Maria Zollo.








"This is a journey that needs
the company of those who care."
                                        Maria Zollo. 




 
 


"Love is repaid by love alone." 
                     St Therese of Lisseux. 







"Peace begins with a smile."
                                  Mother Teresa.       

Tiani, Mikari & Jesse love your smiles!







"Ive heard that little infants 
converse by smiles and signs, 
with the guardian band of angels 
that around them shines. 
Unseen by grosser senses; 
beloved one! 
Dost though smile so 
upon the heavenly friends, 
and commune with them now?"
                    Caroline Anne Southey.







"The Lord surrounded me always with love."
                                         St Therese of Lisseuex.






"When love speaks,
 the voice of all the angels 
makes heaven drowsy with the harmony."
                                        William Shakespeare.







"Of all earthly music, 
that which reaches farthest into heaven 
is the beating of a truly loving heart." 
                                    Henry Ward Beecher.





Angels we awake to your glorious music!



Angel stars, angel stars,
I never wonder where you are.
You are angels called to love,
From the heavens up above.
Angel stars, angel stars,
Amore, Cara, Teressa & Pieta.

Angel stars shining bright,
Making all the darkness light.
Angel stars twinkling high,
Sparkling diamonds in the sky.
Angel stars, angel stars,
Amore, Cara, Teressa & Pieta.

When the warming sun is set,
And my face with tears is wet,
You guide me with your blazing light,
Twinkling in my dreams at night.
Angel stars, Angel stars,
Amazing angels, angel stars. 



Angel stars, angel stars,
Jesus cradles you in his arms;
In the heavens, full of love,
Singing with the choir above.
Amore, Cara, Teressa & Pieta,
Amazing angels, angel stars.

Angel stars, angel stars, 
Mummy loves you, angel stars;
Forever held in my heart,
Amore, Cara, Teressa & Pieta.
Angel stars, angel stars,
Amazing angels, angel stars. 

Copyright Maria Zollo 2006.
All rights reserved.




Eos, iconic original from which Christian angels were imagined.


"Memnon"

My tears are watermarks
Which imprint forever
Sentient reminders of gentle hopes
And dreams subdued.
Extant in painful thought they are
And sleep afar
In caves of ancient echoes
Wailing for my perished children
Who now guised in angel's silk
Sing madrigals of sweet delight
And turns my tears heavenward
To drift peacefully into the
Forgiving canyons of winters night. 

Memnon, the son of Eos, 
Goddess of Dawn,
who mourned his death by weeping every morning. 

Re-dedication of a poem for Angelbabys by
Michael R. Berman, M.D. 
Copyright Ó 2005 All rights reserved. 

Clinical Professor of Obstetrics,
Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
Yale University School of Medicine.

Founder and President,
Hygeia Foundation and 
Institute for Perinatal Loss & Bereavement
 
http://hygeia.org 

Founder, The Ephemeris Project:
Preserving humanism, values and ethics
fundamental to the healthcare professional student.

http://ephemerisproject.com 






Thankyou for visiting.

Before you leave -
please, light a candle for our
precious AngelBabys`. 





The Sacred Heart of Jesus.




My heart burns for your love.




Rembrandt's "The Prodigal Son."

Love, Mercy, 
Compassion & Peace.


"I sought the Lord and he answered me."
                                                  Psalm 34:5






The world is full of beauty when the 
heart is full of love.






"We are shaped and fashioned 
by what we love." 
                                        Goethe.




"All human longing is really longing for God."
                                                            Goethe.


















All photo images of lavender and roses used 
with kind permission of Mary, 
Mossey's Country Garden.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this site;
via candles, tributes, prayers and support. 

Special thanks to:

  
Quinn angel mum to Sailor 
Jana Ogilvie
Dianne White 
Dianne of Jeannes House of Angels
Margaret Buonpane
Tammy Wright
Brandy Corliss 
Cindy Hepworth
Denise Pannell
 Figgy's twin,  Ruth
Candy

Other graphic sources:

Angelfamilies. Blinkyou. Chiaroscuro. Fotki.
 Franciscan cards. Piczo.
PD Photo's, some photo images of butterflies.
Wikimedia.















Amore

 ZolloSemmler


6th                    
                    


                          
                          2000



Darling Amore our love,
you were our long awaited second child.
We cant believe six years have passed and
next year you would have been starting school.

Mamma misses you soooo much baby.
I remember our first kiss and you were so small,
but I am very glad I had the chance to hold you and
offer a blessing. 





Please don’t be disappointed,
we know there are no tears in Heaven,
but mummy still cries to hold you again.
I know you have fun playing with your sisters and
my brother in Heaven cuddle with Jesus and
sing with all the angels and saints.

Darling wherever we go, whatever we do,
we’ll always be loving you.
Mummy, Daddy, Tiani, Cara (dec.), Mikari,
Teressa (dec.), Pieta (dec.) and Jesse.

Blessings always-gorgeous Amore! 
















Cara 

Zollo Semmler 


18th                                                      
   


                    2001
 


Dearest Cara,
Our precious third child,

Mamma never imagined we would loose you too, 
especially so soon.

You helped me rediscover my tenaciousness.

Now I imagine your first embrace –





With your sisters, Uncle Peter, Jesus and with us, 
when we finally come home

“ONE SWEET DAY”.

Wherever we go, whatever we do,
we’ll always be loving you.

Mummy, Daddy, Tiani, Amore (dec.), Mikari, 
Teressa (dec.) Pieta (dec.) and Jesse. 







11th                     



                          2004



Teressa 

Zollo Semmler


Hello darling cherub, celebrating three years in heaven,
Oh my how you must have grown!
We see your smile and hear your laughter,
Imagine your play and delight in the dreams of your hereafter. 



~ to love and be loved.

We are so proud of you our darling.
Teressa among the blessings you’ve given us
Is to know that our tears are drops of love;
That we are loved and called to love
- Our united prayer of peace.

Wherever we go whatever we do
we’ll always be loving you. 

We miss you. We love you to the moon and stars and back! 



Mummy, Daddy, Tiani, Amore (dec.), Cara (dec.),
Mikari, Pieta (dec.) & Jesse.
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Our darling 

we miss you so very much. 



Thank you for the many
gifts and blessings
you have brought to our lives and
most especially for revealing to us
the spiritual significance of beauty. 



We know Jesse sees you and
your sisters in his play & dreams, and
Mikari feels your presence
in our home.
What a beautiful tribute Tiani did
for you all at school. 
Have fun in Gods most perfect and
beautiful garden angel.
Sing loud & strong and
let your light shine precious baby!
One day we too will join in the chorus,
meantime help us contemplate
beauty in everything. 



Wherever we go, whatever we do,
we’ll always be loving you. 



Mummy, Daddy, Tiani,
Amore (dec.), Cara (dec.),
Mikari, Teressa (dec.),
and Jesse.













My precious brother

PETER ZOLLO

was called home to the Father on

24th June 1976,

he died instantly in a car accident

four days before his 18th birthday. 




Dear Peter I often wonder about that dark, winter's
Thursday night 30 years ago.
You were driving on your own to footy practice after a days work.
You were always loving and happy, but I guess especially so at this particular time.
You had a job you loved, many friends and we had a wonderful party
planned for Saturday night since your birthday was Monday.
I was home fascinated by the new 3 in 1 stereo you had purchased
with the help of mum and dad for your birthday.
It was the latest model and even had auxiallary inputs and
provision for quad sound.
I was just as excited as you about your party.
I felt very grown up because I had such a cute and older brother
I thought I was very sophisticated.
I was waiting up for you to get home from footy practice, even though I knew you would be late,
I always looked forward to seeing you.
You thought and made me feel like
I was the most important person in the world.
You were always helping me with sporty things, taking me on adventures around the farm,
showing me all the skills and tricks you learnt in Scouts.
You said I had the voice of an angel and you never tired of hearing me sing.
There are so many more treasured memories,
like how we used to make movies together with the 8mm camera and
how you would let me join you & your friends when they came over.
Most of all it is the gift of your love that has shaped me
as a mother that I carry in my heart for eternity.

"We are all special, have worth and talents and are deserving of love and capable of loving."

I love you my buddy, bro.
Maria.
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1 Peter 2:2 NIV

Like newborn babies -
crave pure spiritual milk,
so that by it you may grow up in your salvation ..... 






my hero,

my encourager,

my brother,

my "Pooh Bear". 






“If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together
there is something you must always remember.
You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem,
and smarter than you think.
But the most important thing is,
even if we're apart ............
I'll always be with you.”

Christopher Robin to Winnie the Pooh.
A.A. Milne.