This is a song Janet and I listen to when she was in hospital in private. Today however I didn't want to play the song but use the words of Maxwell to reflect on the last moments Janet and I had in private.......If you call I'll stand outside. This woman's work, this woman's world. It's hard on a man. Now it's parting of souls for us. Now start the craft of the father! I know you have a little life in you yet.I know you have a lot of strength left. I should be crying but I just can't let it show, i should be hoping but I can't stop thinking... All the things I should have said and all the things we should have done that we never did. All the things I should have given but I didn't.... Oh my darling!! Give me, give her back to me!!!! Give me that little kiss, give me your your pretty hands where ever you be give me you hand... I know you have a little life in you yet, i know you have a lot of strength in you yet..... I should be crying but I just can't let it show. I should be hoping but I can't stop thinking of all the things that wr should have said that were never said. All the things we should have done that we never did. All the things you needed from me. Allthe things I should have given but didn't....Oh darling make it go away so you can rest in peace. Big love !!

I have so many beautiful stories about my Aunt Janet that it was hard to just think of one to share. Her personality was unlike any other and she was one of the strongest people I knew. Out of all the stories and memories I have of her they all come down to one word, supportive. She use to come watch me perform when I was on the dance team in high school. She taught me how to tie my shoes. She taught me how to drive. She taught me so much about life all while being fierce but patient. No matter what I did she was always there and always supporting me through any and everything that I did. She would always show up and knew if I ever needed her she was one call away and would be there.She was so proud and I will continue to make her proud. I know she is still with me everyday & will always be around. I know she’s in heaven running things. Hope you are at peace Aunt Janet you deserve nothing but paradise. Your loving Niece Gabby ❤️

My wife Linda and myself met Janet and the Smoots family about six years ago celebrating the birth of little Kamiko from her son KT and our grand daughter Jasmine.  I will never forget the enormous—brite—excitingly smile she had during the birth of littlt Kimeko, I could not get over the shinning and sparkles  in her eyes she felt “ blessed”  and she was so proud—- that was a pure indication to me this is truly a “ good woman”,  good in her heart and soul and her “ being” , you just don’t get much better than that— she showed genuine leadership and she sure was definitely the “ boss” of the Smoots household—- God Bless you Janet—our buddy— our friend— we’re really gonna miss you, it’s really gonna be different without you... Time is gonna be hard and slow... for the rest of my life I’ll be thinking about you ( yes I am ), but the time came when you had to go...I’ll miss you my buddy.... I’ ll miss you my friend....I promise my thoughts for you will never end...but there’s a higher power that we must answer to and you heard him calling your name...Really gonna miss you... everything about you... your smiling face...I know you want us all to be strong....really going to miss you I know your going to that majic place.... singing you a brand new song...I’ll miss you my buddy, I’ll miss you my friend I promise our love for you will never end...REALLY GONNA MISS YOU......................(Ernie & Linda Martinez

Just want to send my condolences to the Smoots family first and foremost. She was a nice lady to me met her a few times. She raised two smart and intelligent kids who I became will close too. May you rest in heaven.