Today is Mother's Day, Sis. The first Mother's Day without you.  Thinking of you and how much I know you wish you could be here with your son, Hunter. He knows you are with him...always wrapped in the loving arms of your beautiful spirit. Mom is missing you so much...She is laying beautiful pink roses under your Memorial Tree today. Dad will be with her, trying to stay strong and help comfort her on this most difficult day. I'll never forget Mother's Day last year...your Mother's Day weekend at the beach with Hunter. It was such a bittersweet day...two months after your cancer diagnosis and deep into an agressive chemo regimine. Trying to stay positive and hopeful as I watched you and Hunter enjoying your time together... I'm so happy I was able to capture those moments of the two of you together at the beach in my photographs. I'll always remember taking Hunter shopping for your Mother's Day gifts. Oh, he made the most beautiful basket for you filled with all kinds of pampering things to make you feel better! He picked everything out on his own. The beautiful card he chose..after looking at several, he exclaimed "this is it!" when he found the right one. A beautiful heartwarming card from Son to his Mother...And then one last stop...he wanted to find your favorite plant...and we did. It was all so very special...so very touching. I miss you terribly, Pam. I sit here enjoying my own Mother's Day with my lovely girls and I can't help but feel so sad for your loss. For Hunter's loss. For Mom and Dad's loss....all of our family just misses you more than words could ever say. I love you Honey.

This weekend I accompanied my Parents to the Spring Grove Cemetary to purchase a Memorial Tree for Pam. The tree we selected is an Oak Tree at the entrance path to the beautiful Memorial Garden and Lake in the cemetary. The Oak Tree is a symbol of courage, endurance, strength and bravery and Pam displayed all as she fought her battle with cancer and held on as long as she could. How fitting that her tree is right at the entrance of the tranquil Memorial Garden and Lake to welcome all who come to reflect and remember their loved ones. That was Pam..always welcoming everyone into her home and her heart...she never knew a stranger. My sister..forever loved ♥

The Oak Tree

A mighty wind blew night and day.

It stole the Oak Tree's leaves away.

Then snapped its boughs

and pulled its bark

until the Oak was tired and stark.

But still the Oak Tree held its ground

while other trees fell all around.

The weary wind gave up and spoke,

"How can you still be standing Oak?"

The Oak Tree said, I know that you

can break each branch of mine in two,

carry every leaf away,

shake my limbs and make me sway.

But I have roots stretched in the earth,

growing stronger since my birth.

You'll never touch them, for you see

they are the deepest part of me.

Until today, I wasn't sure

of just how much I could endure.

But now I've found with thanks to you,

I'm stronger than I ever knew.

Pamela Sue Kidd Magen, cherished mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, passed away from cancer on February 24, 2013, at her home in Orlando Florida surrounded by her family who deeply loved her.  She courageously fought until the very end with everything she had so she could spend every possible moment with her treasured son, Hunter. Through it all, she never lost her amazing sense of humor, trying to help ease the pain and worry of those around her, always managing to put a smile on someone's face. Pam was born on June 25,1960 in Cleveland Ohio to Harold and Corinne Kidd. She grew up in Ohio, graduating from Buckeye High School in 1977 then later relocating to Orlando Florida where she obtained an Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies at Southern College. Pam enjoyed a career as a Paralegal and Real Estate Agent. She attended the Northland Church in Orlando and loved spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, boating and fishing.
Pam had a loving and generous heart and was always giving to others. Family and friends were Pam's passion and joy. She leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her beloved son, Hunter Magen, of Orlando, FL, parents Harold and Corrine Kidd, sister, Shirley (Terry) Naylor, brothers, William (Debbie) Kidd and Scott Kidd and loving nieces, Crystal Simpson, Heidi Wickerham, Sheri McGhee and Katie Kidd and nephews, Scottie Lee Kidd and Jason Gibbs, and great nieces and nephews. Pam also leaves behind dear friends, Heidi Hinkel and the Hinkel family of Florida, as well as, many wonderful friends in Orlando, all of whom were her extended Florida family for many years.  Pam is remembered in her hometown of Medina, OH with a private family service and a Memorial Tree dedicated to her in the Spring Grove Cemetery.  Friends and family also gathered Oceanside for a Celebration of Pam in Florida on March 23, 2013.  Memorial Contributions in memory of Pam may be made to the Hunter Magen Trust Fund c/o Heidi Hinkel 20440 Sheldon Street Orlando, FL 32833