It is hard to believe another year has gone by, and yet time stands still. Our thoughts are with you.

To bluest Olive:

Thank you for your very caring thoughts, from Jill

My dearest girl, somehow we have survived another year without you. I don't know how. We miss you terribly. You are always in our thoughts and we keep the joy you brought us closely in our hearts every day.

All our love Mum and Dad xxxxxxxx

Thinking of you dearest Odette, today, March 4.

Lots of love and peace to Jill, Garrett, Trystan, Beth and Mirabelle (who I haven't met but is extremely cute!). We have not forgotten and will never forget that special and remarkable girl.

xoxox

Lighting up the Vancouver night sky: http://www.vectorialvancouver.net/archive.php?id=20134

Dearest Odette, I know we weren't necessarily the closest of friends...but it's amazing how much you can bond with someone you mop a cafe floor with twice a week. I have thought of you so very often, both before and after March 4 of that dreadful year...I hope that somehow you know how much you've inspired me to live as truthfully and openly as I can, to love simply and fully and to experience life with my eyes and heart wide open. I continue, to this day, to draw strength and courage from memories of our conversations together, and when I feel unsure or overwhelmed I remember you and the legacy you left...and feel hopeful again. We owe you so much Odette. I will never forget you or the impact you had on me. I'm looking forward to a Wednesday afternoon soy chai and 'D&M' with you on the sunny side of Venus one day...

Annique and I are just sitting here talking about how wonderful she was and how much we miss her.
She was an amazing individual.

My beautiful girl, you are now a graduate of ANU. We are very proud of your hard work,insight and intellect. These have all be acknowledged and recognised by all
All my love,
mum

Odette would never want you to blame yourselves. It isn't your fault. What you are going through is every parent's nightmare. It is positive news that you are making progress with the investigation and that you seem to be on track to finding the truth. Meanwhile we continue to think of Odette as the gorgeous girl we will always remember.

My beautiful girl the picture is slowly emerging how the French Medical system and lack of medical procedures sadly let you down. It appears to be soley responsible for your early death. Please forgive us for ever entrusting your precious life with them. I love you forever mumxxxx

Thinking of you Detts xxxxxx

My darling girl. Words cannot express how much i miss you. All my love, mumxxxx

Darling Odette Mum's wrong again- Thank you Jenna and Verona
life is a very difficult and bare without your joyous laugh and energy around. I miss you so much.

Thank you my dear girl for the beautiful years you gave us.

Nobody has forgotten Odette! We think of her very often, and of you all. Jenna wears the green scarf proudly and lovingly.

Hello my beautiful girl. It seems everyone else has forgotten you but every breath I take I feel you and think of you.

Sleep peacefully our lovely Princess. Too good for this selfish and uncaring world

I love you forever.
MUM

My beautiful girl you have just become "Auntie Odette" to Trys and Beth's little girl Mirabelle. We promise to keep your wonderful spirit and love alive in your dear little neice.

All our love forever,
Mum and Dad

I just heard Barry on the radio. It made me think of you and I in a drama rehearsal, practising "Lola" over and over again. What other 16 year olds knew Barry Manilow off by heart??!

Still hurts Detts, a year on. God I miss you.

In my mind I often hear Odette's wonderful melodious speaking voice - we always knew there was a singer inside and are so thankful that you have posted these beautiful clips for us to share. She was a generous and supportive friend to Jenna, always turning up to recitals to cheer on her jazz ventures. Such a beautiful girl.

Detts also had a great talent for laughing and making others laugh. When I first met her at Telopea in about year 8 I remember thinking "This girl has the loudest laugh I've ever heard".

Odette was always very modest about her musical pursuits. She'd always tell me what she was up to, and in 2007 she told me that she was pursuing singing and taking lessons. Although I knew she was very musical, she was so humble about her singing that when I went to see her in "The Kelly Women" I was blown away! She had obviously found an instrument that she had a great talent for.

Detts had very funky sense of style. She always looked hip and fabulous - even when she wasn't trying. Detts was also decidedly 'fashion forward'. When we last spent time together in Christmas 07 she tipped me off that bonnets would be the next big thing. Watch this space ladies!

When at uni, Detts would start the year by enrolling in each and every class that took her interest. As a result, the first weeks of her term were filled with chaos as the omnipresent Detts tried to attend 6 or 7 classes each day.

Detts loved the Bette Davis movie Big Business (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094739) as a child.

When young Detts used dinnertime for not only eating, but also practicing her acting skills in the reflection of the glass behind the table. She'd test facial expression after facial expression, until she got it *just* right.