tracy and i bought a beautiful garlic wreath frm gilroy california,,,,it cost me a small fortune..it was beautiful..we hung it in the kitchen! It looked beautiful..Mom came over that weekend to watch the kids so we could go to a military ball........When we came home...the next day....Mom has seperated and cut up the garlic wreath in ziploc bags!!!!!! All i said was.............thank you mom! OMG!! we had garic for a year!!! She was a great mom to me.....always great food when she cooked...and produced a wonderful daughter! Miss you mom........and thank you!

MOM..both mother and father to me,,,you taught me morals and values that to many are extinct today...i thank you for that..You  loved all of us kids more than we ever could imagine...many times giving up your own needs for ours.You were a great homaker and a wonderful cook and baker...alot of your "depression Italian dishes" passed down to your grandchildren, and still  being enjoyed to this day.....You loved people and entertaining..although you did enjoy your solitude too..something I think we all go thru as we get older. You were always there for our family..no matter what...you would always be there to talk or give some advice or mend an arguement between siblings..in fear that our family would seperate in some way..YOU WERE THE ROCK,,THE GLUE..that kept this family together..I see that now....Every day..i wish you were here...one more visit..one more call,,one more laugh..........your voice...but your not......When i think of all the doctors visits,needles poked in you..surgeries and pills and the pain you went thru for the last ten years,,,,while you were on dyialyis...it breaks my heart..but you were such a strong women and fought it all the way....your spirit weak..but never broken....Im sure thats were I get my strength to "never quit" when I start  somthing! Life is not the same Mom..I assure you that..I dont know what life would be right now,,if your were still with us..Family is not the same...sure do know that.....Thank you for all your unconditonal love..and always being there for myself,my kids..my family..I miss your godly wisdom and your  humor....As i get older,,I find myself becoming more and more like you..something I didnt understand when I was younger..but I do now,,,,,,,,,,,,,,You were my mom,,dad..mentor...I love you so much...and my Lord tells me..we will be togther again...iI have that..that is all......till we meet again..your loving daughter....Tracy