Mom

I will miss our laughs and fights
You're sincere quality to be honest without being hurtful.

You are and always will be an amazing woman in my eyes. I have never met a mother like you, you gave me everything. You spoke words of truth into my life daily, you treasured every moment, planned every birthday party. Gave me more then I will ever comprehend. Mom you continue to amaze me every moment of the day, with all that you did and seemed to accomplish. Thank you for choosing to BE my MOTHER. to be there for it all: to feel my hurt and loss: my joys and excitement. Thank you for never ignoring me or deciding something else was more important. I always new I was your treasure.

I love you for the way you authentically loved. For your daily forgiving spirit. For the goodness you unconditionally gave.

You were a woman of God, you loved your faith and were strong in it.

You raised me the best you knew how, and when you had any questions you were fast to ask a trusted friend.

You taught me to surround myself with good friends, ones I can rely on no matter what. Thank you for helping me weed through them, through the years. I will miss your perspective and our deep talks. You were a woman of honor and virtue. you were my treasure.. my treasured friend.

We watched the movie Beaches together hundreds times, with Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey, and mom you really are the wind beneath my wings, you are my hero.. everything I would like to be.. you have always encouraged my dreams and allowed me to fly. You have always been there when they have crashed down around me. You were always there to pick me up and tell me its okay: to get mad and be angry, but that in the end I need to forgive and let go. even if it took days or months.. or years.

You were a fighter, you had a stamina to match non other. I don't know how you stayed so positive through this cancer which seemed to overwhelm us. You believed everything in life had a purpose. I'm still searching for the purpose behind this fight of your life, but because of you and your sweet spirit I know I will find it.

You always told me that ever since you were a little kid when someone would ask you "what you wanted to be when you grow up?" you would always reply with "I want to be a Grandma" .. Mom I am SO glad I was able to do that for you. You were a FANTASTIC Grandma, the best any kid could ask for. Hayden and you were like peas and carrots. I wish he had more time with you. But you have impacted him so already. He will always love you and never forget you. For Mom, you are unforgettable.

Anyone who ever met you knows that you are a person to be remembered. One you always wished you could see more often. a Friend you never seemed to get enough time with.

We will miss you. I will miss you. But I celebrate your life and the legacy you have left. Thank you for gracing us with your presence. I love you.