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Anonymous
13 years ago

Time does not remove the memories or help with the understanding of why this had to happen - you will always be in my heart and mind - I wish I could turn back time and hold on to my time with you forever I love you always - miss you Mel

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Marina
14 years ago

To Mel, I still catch the bus from the same stop, and see all the Monte girls hopping on the same school bus that we used to catch. I remember you always minding seats for everybody and for all the walkman memories! I think of you and send you and your family my thoughts and love xo

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Gordon
14 years ago

I went to High School with your Mum - and I have a beautiful son of my own and could not imagine how she feels without you....

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Gordon
14 years ago

I went to High School with your Mum - and I have a beautiful son of my own and could not imagine how she feels without you....

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Rebecca Degiorgio
14 years ago

I went through all my letter boxes from high school the other day and I could pick all of yours out just from your handwriting. I’ve kept every single one from year 7, I think I have hundreds and I read through every single one. I found myself smiling, and laughing, and crying. So many funny memories and personal jokes. I think of you all the time, and I always will. Lots of love, Bec xox

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Rachel Ives
14 years ago

I think about Mel quite often. We were classmates but didn’t socialise with the same people outside of uni. I debated against her team in first year uni... they won :) and then we spent 2 weeks in an intensive journalism workshop right at the end of our degree. Since there was only 6 of us in that class we all bonded and got to know each other in a way we had not in the past 3 years of uni. I always liked Mel and remember being pleased we finally got a chance to talk. I enjoyed those two weeks because even though it was a class, we all had a lot of fun. She was kind, friendly and always had something insightful to bring to class discussions. She was a thinker. I liked that. Mel will never be forgotten by those of us that knew her, no matter how briefly. Those of us that were in that workshop still talk about her.... we always will i think.

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Robyn
15 years ago

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Robyn
15 years ago

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Robyn
15 years ago

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15 years ago

Mel - I think about you every single day. Still. Every time I get in the car, every time I think of uni, every time things get rough - I remember you and your happy free spirit. I remember how smart you were, but down to earth and accepting. I remember your beautiful smile. I remember calling mum on the hard days and telling her how I wish I could be just like you. And I never had the chance to say it. When everyone else made me feel isolated after I returned to uni from hospital, you treated me like a friend returning from holidays. You were a good person. It is so unfair that you were taken away from us so soon. I went to your funeral. I was there. It was a beautiful funeral - you have such beautiful friends and family - just like you. Caring and loving. I try so hard not to think how unfair it is that you aren't here anymore. I didn't go straight into journalism - I took a year off to find myself - because it wouldn't have been the same without you. I was really successful that year - I thought about you all the time and how good you were at everything. It was like my tribute - and I learnt so much and grew so much in that year. Now I'm back in communications - again, I think of you every single day that I walk into the office. How we used to assume we'd cross paths in our profession and work together. I still wonder if you're out there somewhere - I just can't believe you're gone. I hope you were watching at graduation! You did us all so proud and your mother is such an amazing woman. I always mean to write to your family and let them know that I still remember you ... but I can never find the right words to say. One day I will. I think it's important that they know that you impacted people even that only knew you for a short time - with your beauty, your passion and your intelligence. Mel, we used to joke that we would get a photo together at graduation and would hold off til then to get one. I really regret that. I have a lot of regrets, like not taking the time to tell you how amazing you really are and how much you impacted my life - although we weren't close close friends. I remember you now and I will remember you later - not a day will go by where you're forgotten. You're with us always. "It's like the wind - I can't see it, but I can feel it". Take care where ever you are and I will see you again someday. Love Sair xxx PS Merry Christmas.

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Robyn
15 years ago

Dear Sarah, I don't know if you will even see this but Oscar and I wish to tell you how deeply touched we were by your kind words, to and about our Mel. She always was special and I hope that, even though I miss her every day in more ways than anyone can imagine, her death has touched people so that they look at themselves and the way they run their lives and take her example and implement the way she dealt with everything. I am not an amazing person, I just went to accept her degree, even though it was absolute torture for me, because she wanted to be there, I know that. Her smiling face would have beamed with her achievements, it is a shame she never knew some of them and she never took the accolades that were her due because of her nature. I know she would not be happy with the way certain things have happened since her death but I hope she understands that the circumstances were such that this was just the way things worked out Please accept my best wishes and love for the future and hold your head high and remember you are important, to Mel and everyone around you. Love Robyn Andreazza

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Robyn
15 years ago

It is two years tomorrow since you left us. We miss you more than ever. No one understands the pain that not having you with us brings. We remember the good times and they were many but it is still very hard every day. Obviously your time here was completed and you needed to leave. I love you, I will always love you and I will remember all the things that you liked and loved. I sent James' teddy with you to keep you company.

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Robyn
15 years ago

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Robyn
15 years ago

To my darling - I miss you - only you would know how much - everything about you was perfect - even when you pouted because you did not get your own way - I regret that you did not get the chance to live the dreams that you had made - the travel - the jobs - the life. Your room is still lhere waiting for you to come home and make it your own as you planned. I will always miss you and those random "mummy" phone calls. On Monday it would have been your birthday, a day that alwaysd bought joy to me but now it only brings sorrow. I love you and will always love you

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Trish Gray
15 years ago

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Trish Gray
15 years ago

Almost two years have passed and we still mourn your loss. You left so young, so pure, you had so much ahead to look forward to in the future. Sadly you did not have this chance.

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Robyn
15 years ago

Thank you Trish for remembering and caring

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