A whole year has gone by...I never realized how often things happen in life that I just couldn't wait to tell her about until she wasn't there for me to tell anymore. One of my most recent favorite memories, although I have MANY, was on Christmas when I got her drunk and all of a sudden everything was hilarious...she couldn't stop laughing that hard deep belly, make ya cry, genuine laugh! I took a picture of her at that moment and it makes me smile. There are so many "I wish" statements I could leave here in sorrow but I'll just remind myself and anyone reading that should wouldn't want us to be sad. She's finally able to breathe easy after 8 long years of struggle. She told us kids that she didn't want to live past 70 because it sucks not to be able to breathe. She made sure she left us on her own terms, and I'm proud of her for being able to make that decision. I'll love her forever.