| Location | Leicester, England. |
| Age | 46 years |
| Cause of Death | Undisclosed |
| Date of Birth | 09/10/1960 |
| Date of Death | 25/07/2007 |
| Visitors | 26,816 since 09/12/2007 |
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********************To all my GTS friends, Thank you to you all for the support i have recieved over
the past 12 months since i set up Martins site. It has helped me to cope a little bit better without
the love of my life being around anymore.. Love sent to you all as always. ********************
Martin Andrew Brooks was born on 9th October 1960. He was taken from us on 25th July 2007 at the
age of 46. He left behind his wife Tracey, children Andrew, Joanne, Daniel, Michelle and Simon and
his little dog Jack. He has three grandchildren Mya (daughter of Jo) Marshall and Chelsea-Leigh
(children of Dan) His mum Ruth lives in Australia as does his sister Alison and her daughter Els.
His dad Mick lives in Maidstone with his wife Hazel. His brother Vincent lives in Stockport with his
wife Gail and two daughters Samantha and Nichola.
Martin was diagnosed in March 2007 with Glioblastoma multiforme. This is a grade four brain tumor
which is agressive. I thought Martin was invincible and would live til he was at least in his
nineties. He was never ill and never took time off work. So this was a complete shock to all of us.
Especially when I looked up what he had on the Internet and all the sites say life expectancy
without treatment is 3 months and with treatment early enough most live for six to twelve months and
a rare few will live up to 2 years. Nobody has lived for more than 2 years with this type of Brain
Tumor. We knew that by the time they had decided what sort of tumor he had got there was little
chance of him living for six months. He was already without movement to the right side of his body.
The tumor had paralised him quite quickly
Martin was given palliative radio therapy and died 5 months after his first symptom appeared.
Martin was 6ft 2 tall with blue/grey eyes and was very much the gentle giant. His hobbies were his
computers and his motorbikes and his landrovers. He was a HGV driver and worked for lots of
different companies. The last one of which was Pepsico driving Walkers Crisp lorries. He drove their
lorries for the past five years. When I first started seeing Martin he was a Taxi driver for Jetline
taxis. He always liked to drive and moving up to lorries seemed the natural thing for him. He was a
jack of all trades who would fix anything for anyone. Most of his mates had called on him at least
once to help them fix something or other. He loved his motorbikes and his Suzuki Bandit was his
favourite. He rode his motorbikes in all weathers and use to laugh at some of his mates who put
their bikes away for the winter. He would call them 'the fair weather bikers'. He enjoyed his
biking hols to Spain with other biker buds. He loved playing in the mud on the weekend in his landy
along with other landy owners and would always say the muddier the better.
Martin loved camping and aswell as his trips to Spain with friends on their motorbikes (most of them
were camping trips), he would take the family on camping trips to anywhere that took his fancy.
Cornwall was a popular one as well as Hunstanton. We as a family have decided to do one family
camping trip a year in honour of Martin.
We had so many plans for the future and was going to do lots of travelling around the world to see
all the things we dreamt of once our youngest had turned 18. Sadly Martin died when Simon was 17 and
a half. I will do some of the travelling we dreamt of. Maybe Simon will join me on some of them.
Martin is very much loved and missed by all his family and his friends.
I wrote this for you Martin, hope you like it.
I have a husband who I love so dear
I wish with all my heart that he was still here
I take him fresh flowers to the place where he lay
and tell him I love him more each and every day
He is the father of 5 kids who we love
he is watching them from his new home above
his grandkids look up and blow him a kiss
he is now an angel who we all love and miss
He is up in heaven a peaceful place
my husband the angel with a smiling face
waiting for me to knock on heavens door
there i will be with my angel for ever more
Please light a candle or leave a tribute if you are passing by.
Anybody wishing to add pictures to Martins gallery is more than welcome.
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---♥♥---♥♥-- -To show them
- ♥♥------♥♥--Your love.
20TH NOVEMBER 2009
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Angel in my heart I love you so
Angel in my heart I never wanted you to go
Angel in my heart guide me each day
Angel in my heart It's for you I pray
Angel in my heart remember this
Angel in my heart It's you I miss
Angel in my heart I want you to know
Angel in my heart I will always love you so.
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I WILL BE AWAY FROM TODAY , AS WE ARE OFF FOR THE WEEKEND TO CELEBRATE MY 50TH BIRTHDAY, WHICH IS ON MONDAY.... HOW SCARRY IS THAT? !! PLEASE WILLYOU KEEP DANIEL OUT OF THE DARK FOR ME, UNTIL I REURN.? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. X X ☆
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TRIBUTE FOR 19-11-09
♥*•♥ One Gift♥*•♥
One gift, above all others
God gives to us to treasure
One that knows no time, no place
And one gold cannot measure
♥•*♥*•♥^♥• *♥*•♥
The precious, poignant tender gift
Of Memory...that will keep
Of dear ones ever in our hearts
Although God gives them sleep
♥•*♥*•♥^♥• *♥*•♥
It brings back long remembered things
A song, a word, a smile
And the world's a better place
...because
We had them for awhile!
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TRIBUTE FOR 20-11-09
The pain we feel inside today
Is the pain we try to hide,
For no one will ever know
The tears i cry inside.
♥•*♥*•♥^♥• *♥*•♥
It seems like only yesterday
The wound is still so sore.
For every hour of every day
We miss you more and more
For you are someone special
And think the world of you.
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TRIBUTE FOR 21-11-09
Missing You
♥•*♥*•♥^♥• *♥*•♥
I just can't believe it
The sun still sets and rises.
The moon and stars still shine.
The flowers still bloom,
The birds still sing.
I expected a change in everything...
♥•*♥*•♥^♥• *♥*•♥
I just can't believe it.
It still gets dark and light.
The ocean still has waves,
The rain still rains,
The wind still blows.
Is it because they do not know?
♥•*♥*•♥^♥• *♥*•♥
I just can't believe it.
I thought the world would stop,
When in the house I found
An empty chair,
A missing smile.
I thought it would stop
For just a while.
I just can't believe it....
♥•*♥*•♥^♥• *♥*•♥
TRIBUTE FOR 22-11-09
♥•*♥*•♥^♥• *♥*•♥
You gave us love
And lots more,
We have so much
To thank you for,
Silent thoughts,
Memories deep,
Locked in our hearts
For ever to keep.
♥•*♥*•♥^♥• *♥*•♥
♥•*♥*•♥^♥• *♥*•♥
I wish you all a very peaceful weekend my friend
With love as always Linda.xxx
♥
✿ 19TH NOVEMBER 2009 ✿
GOOD MORNING SWEET ANGEL.........
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✿ SENT WITH LOVE FROM JUDE.X X ✿
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18TH NOVEMBER 2009
♥............REMEMBERED ALWAYS ..................♥
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Up to the moon and the stars..
Way past Jupiter..
And way past Mars
You are missed by so many..
And loved so very much
If you can beautiful Angel..
Please stay in touch
We all love you precious Angel..
So just you remember this..
I will blow kisses up to heaven..
For our Angel that we miss
With love always, Jude. xXx
copyright ~ Jackie Thomas 18/10/09
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17TH NOVEMBER 2009
(✣) My Angel (✣)
(✣)My Angels halo shines with love
My Angel is in Gods arms above
My Angel is so beautiful you see..
My Angel watches down on me (✣)
(✣) (✣) (✣) (✣) (✣) (✣) (✣) (✣)
(✣)Sweet dreams precious Angel
Just you snuggle up tight
And rest your wings 'til morning light
Watch over all your family with love..
Beautiful Angel....
In Gods kingdom above (✣)
Love Jude. x x
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copyright ~ Jackie Thomas 10/11/09
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Tributes For Week Starting 16th November
FOR MONDAY
Sadly missed along life's way,
Quietly remembered every day,
No longer in our life to share,
But in our hearts you’re always there.
FOR TUESDAY
I sit and wonder every day,
Why the Lord chose to call you away,
I think He saw you needed rest,
He only takes the very best.
FOR WEDNESDAY
Everyday in some small way,
Memories of you come our way,
Though absent, you are always near,
Still missed, loved, always dear.
FOR THURSDAY
Resting where no shadows fall,
In peaceful sleep he awaits us all;
God will link the broken chain,
When one by one we meet again.
FOR FRIDAY
Surrounded by friends
Yet all alone
The one I loved
God has called home
The hugs of friends
Helps ease the pain
And I know my loss
Is my loved one's gain
But tears now flow
Across my face
As I long for just
One more embrace
Then comfort comes
And I see Christ's face
He hugs my loved one
And I feel God's grace.
FOR SATURDAY
Please don't sing sad songs for me,
Forget your grief and fears,
For I am in a perfect place
Away from pain and tears...
It's far away from hunger
And hurt and want and pride,
I have a place in Heaven
With the Master at my side.
My life on earth was very good,
As earthly life can go,
But Paradise is so much more
Than anyone can know..
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My heart is filled with happiness
And sweet rejoicing, too.
To walk with God is perfect peace,
A joy forever new.
FOR SUNDAY
When I come to the end of the day
And the sun has set for me,
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little, but not too long
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love we once shared,
Miss me but let me go.
For this is a journey we all must take
And each must go alone.
It's all a part of the maker's plan,
A step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick at heart,
Go to the friends we know,
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds -
Miss me, but let me go.
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Thoughts Today, Memories Forever
Angela Christopher’s Very Proud Mum
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♥ 15TH NOVEMBER 2009 ♥
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It's Sunday again and the days pass so fast,
But my love for you will always last.
The days go by in such a blur,
Oh I wish that you were here.
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Days turn into months..
Months turn into years..
I still love you with all my heart..
And only wish we never had to part.
︽☆︽ ︽♥︽ ︽☆︽ ︽♥︽ ︽☆︽ ︽♥︽ ︽☆︽ ︽♥︽ ︽☆︽
It's Sunday again and there is not a sound,
Theres not even many people walking around.
For Sunday you see is a day of rest..
You should know my angel..
Because you are the best.
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So my darling angel I just want to say...
Have a peaceful Sunday in heaven today.
And remember it's not just on a Sunday I love and miss you..
I love and miss you every day of the week too.
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SENDING YOU SUNDAY BLESSINGS, MAY YOU HAVE A
PEACEFUL DAY, LOVE JUDE. X X
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copyright ~ Jackie Thomas 14/06/09.
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♥ `*•.� 13th NOVEMBER 2009 ♥ `*•.�
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13TH NOVEMBER 2009
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IITH NOVEMBER 2009
✿..LET US REMEMBER THEM...✿
✿ 'Please wear a poppy', the lady said
and held one forth, but I shook my head.
Then I stopped and watched as she offered them there,
And her face was old, and lined with care;
But beneath the scars the years had made
There remained a smile that refused to fade.✿
✿ A boy came wistling down the street,
Bouncing along, on care free feet
His smile was full of joy and fun,
'Lady', said he, 'May I have one?'
When she pinned it on, he turned to say,
'Why do we wear a poppy today?'✿
✿ The lady smiled in her wistful way,
and answered, 'This is Rememberance Day,
And the poppy there is the symbol for,
the gallant men who died in war,
and because they died you and I are free--
Thats why we wear a poppy, you see'.✿
✿ 'I had a boy about your size,
with golden hair and big blue eyes.
He loved to play and jump and shout,
free as a bird he would race about.
As the years went by, he learned and grew
and became a man--as you will, too.' ✿
✿ 'He was fine and strong, with a boyish smile,
but he'd seemed with us such a little while
When war broke out and he went away,
I still remember his face that day.
When he smiled at me and said'Good-bye,
I'll soon be back, mom, so please don't cry'.✿
✿ 'But the war went on and he had to stay,
and all I could do was wait and pray.
His letters told of the awful fight,
(I can see it in my dreams at night),
with the tanks and guns and cruel Barbed wire,
and the mines and bullets, the bombs and fire.'✿
✿'Till at last the war was won-
and thats why we wear a poppy son'.
The small boy turned as if to go,
Then said 'Thanks lady, I'm glad to know.
That sure did sound like an awful fight,
But your Son-- did he come back alright?'✿
✿ A tear rolled down each faded cheek;
she shook her head, but didn't speak.
I slunk away in a sort of shame,
and if you were me you'd have done the same;
For our thanks, in giving, is oft delayed,
though our freedome was bought-and thousands paid.✿
✿ And so when we see a poppy worn, let us reflect on the burden borne
By those who gave their very all
and asked to answer their country's call
That we at home in peace might live.
Then wear a poppy. Remember-- and give!✿
✿ Lest we forget......✿
Copyright ~ 2009 by Blair Leger & ilovepoetry.com
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