It's true, what they say: “Those we love don’t go away,
they walk beside us everyday. Unseen, unheard, but always near,
so loved, so missed, so very dear.”

It's been an odd and hard 3 years without Mama D physically with us. I find great comfort visiting her gnome garden and also talking to her often, sharing memories, playing games, eating pretzels (not as good as hers) and hearing her voice in my mind. Missing you Mama D! Always in my heart.

“OK Sure”- A Poem written to honor Mama D
by Wendy Osborne, Kelly Somer, and Jen Bloom and read at Hedy's Celebration of Life


Everyone’s friend and Mama D to us all,
Together, it was certain, we’d have a ball,
Elbow to elbow and side by side,
In our chosen “framily”, a member of our tribe.

Whether road trips or seeing a National Park
She enjoyed an adventure, any good lark
Mama D was up for almost anything
Saying “Yeah Sure I’ll go” even to kayaking!

One time in Florida we visited Mama D
In her home, Michelle’s old room, we got to see...
Then off we went to a show us three,
The famous mermaids at Weeki Wachee!

She was competitive always up for a game,
From Milles Borne to Wii, she never was tame.
Playing until late in the night,
To win the wager, she put up a good fight.

We loved her easy going way,
At her turn in poker? What would she say?
“Yeah, Ok Sure I’ll play”
And she was most likely a winner on any given day

She was one of the gang
Wherever it was, she could totally hang
Some Club O weekends she attended
and our pals she quickly befriended.

She loved to visit Lake Tahoe
With the family to gather
But off to the casino she’d go
Playing the slots she would rather
...ok, sure, I’ll play

Rouladin and spaetzle
made any holiday complete.
But her amazing German pretzels
were what we all wanted to eat.

We will always hear her voice and see the twinkle in her eyes,
“Laugh and live” she’d say today, “no one cries”.
We were so lucky to have Our Mama D
Whose unconditional love was a guarantee

“Those we love don’t go away,
they walk beside us everyday. 
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
so loved, so missed, so very dear.”