Lia, I can't believe it has been 20 years since you have been gone. I think about you a lot. You were my best friend. I can still remember your laugh, your unique whistle, and you calling me a "Mother Ding" We became blood buddies right before you moved. I remember we used to go to your grandmothers video store to rent movies and games to play on super Nintendo. we loved Bob because of his funny sayings during the game. I just recently watched the movie Now and then. That was one of the last movies we saw together. I miss you so much. Life just isn't the same without you. Just know the older I get I promise I will never forget you. Your the bestest friend anyone could ever have. No one will ever replace you.

My dearest Lia, I miss you so much it hurts every minute, hour, day. I can't believe you would have been 37 today. On September 3rd it will be 20 years since you passed away it seems like yesterday. Lia, you may be gone but you will never be forgotten I love you so much, I miss you so much it hurts and time does not heal. People say time will heal, it does not and never will. Everyone is gone please watch over your brother and your nieces Charlotte and Elizabeth. I speak your name often as the therapist had told me in the past to keep your memory alive, to speak your name. LIA you are one of a kind and everyone knew that!! Everytime I go to the store and see something you used eat it hurts. When i hear a song on the radio it hurts. I look for birthday cards and i see daughter it HURTS. LIA I dream of you often and all the good times we used to have as a family. You Lia are my sunshine my only sunshine now my sunshine has gone away. Give Grandmom Grandpop and my brother hugs and kisses for me.
I LOVE YOU and miss you every single day Lia. Lia you are in my memories, dreams and forever in my heart.
I LOVE YOU Mommy xoxo