We disagreed on things and, for many years, I held resentment of you, for your treatment of your daughter, who is the love of my life, and my Light. But I came to understand that you, just like all of us, always did the best you could. Never anything but the best you could.
And that is the memory of you that I will carry: the one where you stayed here, with us, and your best just kept getting better and better, until we hardly recognized you, because you became a beacon of Hope in our lives. I believe that's what you wanted, and intended, and that is who you will always be to me.
Without you, I would not have what I have, and what I have is precious beyond measure to me. Together we are your legacy, and we will build our dreams even as we give life to the dreams of those we serve.
Grace found you, in the end, as it finds all of us. And it's Grace that took you from us, to a place beyond pain and fear. I hope that you've found peace in your new home.