Happy 110th Birthday Mom ! Yesterday I bought you your birthday flowers ( planning on taking them to you on your special day. But the late news said the weather will be very foggy w/ rain for two days .... So, I decided to bring them on GOOD FRIDAY which is suppose to be a pretty day.
Oh mom, I miss you so much !!!!! I don't think I'll ever stop crying for my wonderful sweet mother. Jim tells me that you don't want to see me cry and I know that's true, but I can't help it. ( I'm crying now ! ) I just want to be with you, and of course Dickie. I believe he's there with you. He was with you when you passed over to be with the Lord. ( When you called me your little pumpkin, I knew he was there with you. ) And I can't wait until it's my turn and I'll be with all three of you !... Have a Happy Heavenly Birthday Mom, and know that I'll be thinking of you all day today. I love you so much !!!!!!  Mar

Merry Christmas Gran . I miss you you so so much ! You were the perfect mother and grandmother one could ever hope for in thier life . You were my role model as to what a mother of love looks like .  Thank you for all the love I had felt while in your arms .

I just want to say how much I miss you Mom, and I hope you had a Happy Christmas in heaven with Jesus and all your loved ones..
I went to the cemeteries twice this month. First to put flowers down for Christmas and the second time I went on Christmas eve to make sure the strong winds we had didn't blow them away. I like to believe you know when I'm there. I know your in heaven with our Lord but I like to think that you just know !  Jesus told the thief on the cross.... "Today you will be with me in paradise", so I know your not at the cemetery. And, I know that every day I'm missing you is one day closer to the day when we'll be together again. I love you Mom !!! You were such a wonderful loving and sacrificing mother....How could I not ???   
                                                        Marty

It's Mothers Day and I was sitting here remembering all the times we were together on this special day. ( Just you and I ! ) The time I took you to the Annapolis "Red Lobster" and the line was around the whole building. ( Every place .....there was a line ! ) So, we rode towards the Bay Bridge and found that little restaurant off of rte. 50 . It turned out to be a nice day after all. I know I was so blessed to have you with me for as long as I did. Mothers Day is not happy any more !  I think I used up all my happiness when you were with me. But,.. I do have hope and faith that one day I'll be with the VERY BEST MOTHER in the WHOLE universe.  I miss you so much Mom ! I just hope and pray that your family that is with you now, realize how BLESSED they are to have you !!!!!
Happy Mother's Day Mom !!!! I hope you like your flowers !

Hi Mom,
   I sure do hope you get all these tributes, but I don't think you do. The bible says there are no tears in heaven and I'm sure it would make you sad to know how much I still miss you. ( It doesn't get any easier. ) If anything it gets harder because it's been so long since I held you close to me. 
   Anyway, it's your birthday today and I hope you're spending it with our Heavenly Father. I hope all your loved ones are there with you too. Sooo many people love you, and I'm sure they wouldn't miss your birthday for anything.
   I'll be bringing you some flowers today, along with all my love. Wish I could give you more !... I know my flowers can't compare to the beautiful flowers in heaven. But, I want you to know how much I love and miss you. Have a HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM...... Till we're to gather again !

Today is the 13 th year without the best mother in the world. I don't know how I've made it this long without her love ???? Must be because I feel her with me every day.  I love and appreciated her so much. She sacrificed her whole life for her children.. even went hungry so her children could have more to eat. She walked 4 1/2 miles to work just to save a quarter. She didn't have any vices and never spent a dime on herself. Her enjoyment was being with her children. She never had any outside interests or went anywhere without her family.  Her HOUSE dresses and even her under ware were "hand me" downs from her sisters. ( But hand me downs were NOT good enough for her kids ! ) Our clothes were bought from the" Regal Shop, The Hecht Company or Leon Levi's where she made payments on her bills. The only hand me downs I ever wore were something my older sister grew out of ...and it wasn't that often because my mother dressed us like twins, until my sister was about 12 yrs old. 
My mother deserves all the crowns in heaven, just for being the most wonderful mother on earth ! She NEVER spent a penny on herself. Didn't smoke, didn't drink alcohol ( said "alcohol was a heart breaker and a home wrecker" ) Everything she made went to keep a roof over our heads !
    Even as a teen I saw how much my mother sacrificed....and my goal in life was to buy her a nice house. I wanted to give her a nice life without worry....But it turned out even better...                                                  
          . After being married a couple of months, without even discussing it with me, the wonderful man I married asked my mother to come home with us. ( I couldn't have been happier !!! ) He loved her more than he loved his own mother. ( Everyone loved her except my father, who preferred bar room women ..... to his wife and family ! ) I just hope and pray that our Heavenly Father will judge me good enough, to be in heaven beside my sweet Mom.                                                                    

                                                                       
   Well Mom, it's the 26th of December. I had stayed up all night on Christmas eve,                                       and thought staying up all night would help me sleep straight through , because Christmas is the loneliest day of the year when you don't have anyone around. ( Jim is always in his man cave working puzzles and on his computer. ) I thought by waiting until 10 am to go to bed it would help me sleep straight through Christmas day.. It didn't work because Karen called abt 2:00. Even though I didn't answer... ( trying to get back in a deep sleep).... But it didn't work, so I called her back. At least she kept me busy for a couple hours on the phone. Lol. ( She misses you also ! ) Had to get up and put the ham in. So thankful I have so many good memories of us on Christmas day making dinner. Memories help ease the depression. But the memories also remind me of how different my life is without you, and how very blessed I was to have you for my Mom. You were in my life for 64 yrs, 8mos. 1 wk. and 6 days....... We were together EVERY Christmas, and most Thanksgivings !   How blessed I was !!! Thanking God for giving me to you !!!! I love you Mom, FOREVER !!

Well, ..another Mothers Day without you. I've been thinking about all the other Mother's Days that we spent together. The time I took you all the way to Annapolis because I though you would enjoy eating at the RED LOBSTER. But, when we got there the line was around the building ! Although, it didn't make any difference, we still had a good time ( JUST YOU AND I. ) at the little restaurant near the Bay Bridge. I guess that's all I have are memories and we had a lot of them.... ( That I thank God for.) I don't know what I would do without my memories.
Today Jim went with me to the cemetery. He was not happy because after visiting your Resurrection Acres, I went to Grandmas on the way home. He knows I always stop there ! And of course I also had to stop in Glen Haven for Aunt Maug..... I would prefer going alone but Resurrection Acres is sooo secluded that I'm scared, because Woodlawn has changed and it's no longer a desirable area. Crime has gotten bad...
When we got home I took a nap hoping to dream we were together. Sometimes when you're on my mind and I sleep,... you are with me . But, no dream today ( and I was very disappointed. ) I miss you so so much Mom !!!! You were such a wonderful loving mother... and Grandmother. I wish everyone could see me through your eyes, because you made me feel like I could never do wrong ! I guess that's why I NEVER had a spanking ! lol. 
Sometimes it's really therapeutic t be able to talk to you ( hoping that you somehow, are able to remember how much I loved you... and will always love you !! ....Just know this Mom..... No mother was ever as sacrificing as you ! And I'm so thankful that God BLESSED me with you. There has NEVER been a more loving, caring mother in the whole world..... than MY MOM !!!

Happy Birthday Gran , well it is actually two hours passed your birthday but I am still up thinking about you and so I thought I would leave a love note to you . I hope you know the impact you had on me throughout my life . You were and still are my role model for what a good Mother looks like .  You have shown me so much love and not just by loving me but showing me indirectly as well; loving others around me .  I want to thank you for making me feel seen and heard in this world . I know you are with our Lord and Savior and that’s gives me great peace . One day I know I will see you again but for now , please know I saw and heard you too . I love You Gran and miss You so Very Very much . Happy birthday to the best Grandmother in the world . ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

Happy Heavenly birthday Mom.... Because you're in heaven, I know you're having a wonderful time ( with OUR LORD JESUS and so many of your loved ones around you. )  And one day I'll be with you and EVERY day will be HAPPY for me. That will make up for all these sad days I've been having. On the way home from the cemetery today, I was telling Jim about all the wonderful things you did while on this earth. I don't know if he was paying attention or not ( probably NOT ) but it sure felt good talking about you, ( the most LOVING
and special mother in the whole world ! ) I thank our Heavenly Father every day for the time he gave me with you. Mom, I just love and miss you so very much !!  Well Karen just called and we've been on the phone for a FEW hours. Lol. Lol...( She's like you in so many ways. ) And she knows how much I miss you. ...So it's now past your birthday... Mom, I will love and miss you always ....until we're together again !  .....YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY DEAR, SWEET MOM !

I started thinking about you at 5 am. this morning. That's when you left me to go home with our Lord. ,,,, 5 am Jan. 5th 2010... It still seems like yesterday. Been missing you all day !  I love you so much Mom !

My Dear Sweet Mom, I went to three cemetery's on Tuesday before Christmas....( I hope you know when I visit. )... It sure would be easier if all my loved ones were laid to rest in the same place. I always do yours and Dickies first. Then I do Grandmom . And finally I did Aunt Maug's and Uncle Ernie's. It was getting late so I did Junior's on Wednesday. You know I felt bad putting him by himself in the veteran's cemetery. But Mom,  now I think he'll be better off.  At least they take such good care of all the veterans cemetery's. It was actually beautiful there with all the green wreaths with red ribbons..... I think you already know this has been the worst Christmas in my whole life !!! Actually, since you went home to our Lord, each year gets worse. Mom, I miss you and Dickie so very much ! You know it's not easy when everyone has gone on and you're the last to go. I'm sure when my time comes, I will run to meet our Lord , hoping that you and Dickie will be waiting. I will love you for all eternity Mom. and I miss your love so very, very much !! We spent a lot of time together,...I actually spent my whole life with you.....I was so blessed by your love. God sure has been good to me !.... You were the BEST, MOST LOVING mother in the whole world and I look forward to the day when we will be together..... forever.

I went to all three cemeteries on Mothers Day.. Took new flowers, but no one needed any because your flowers from Easter looked like new. So I just put one new flower amongst your Easter flower bouquets. I was remembering all the special occasions when you and I went together and put flowers on the graves. You were so much a part of my life....I can't remember a day going by without us being together or at least talking on the phone the few times you went home to check on things. It all seems so long ago, but at least I have the memories until we're together again. I love you My Dear Mom, and I hope your Mothers Day in Heaven was full of love .....with our Lord and all your family around you.  

Dearest Mom, I had plans on going to the cemetery on your birthday... I know you already knew that, because I've been talking to you constantly for the last two days. So you know I've been sick. ( Nauseated ) Couldn't figure out why it was happening, until I went on line and typed in DOXYCYCLINE. Which I've been taking because my face is a mess ( You'd think I was a teenager. ) I believe it's my nerves, because of all the medical problems we're going through now.  Anyway, I found out that .... it's the medicine that is making me sick. So I cut the dosage from 500 mg. down to three hundred and I'm finally starting to feel a little better.. I just feel so bad because I couldn't get to the cemetery. But, I know you understand.... I've missed you so very much these last couple of days !! Just remembering how much better you always made me feel when I was sick ! ... Just having you near me !!!  I love you so very much Mom...I hope you had a nice heavenly birthday with Jesus and all your loved ones. I know they all love you, because they know what a special loving person you were while on this earth.. And,... I know what a special loving mother I had, and look forward to spending eternity with you ! ( All in our Lords Time ! )

Miss Mary, Marty misses you so much. You were a wonderful lady and I miss you too. Sincerely, Pam Shook

4:15 a.m. Jan. 5th 2021. I can't believe in just 45 minutes it will be exactly 11 years since I held your sweet body to mine. At that time I had been asleep holding you, but I woke up with the feeling that you were getting ready to leave us.... So I called and ran to get Carleen, but it took longer to get her awake... So I left her, and ran back to you... But you were already gone ! And , from that point on ... I've never felt so lonely in my life.. Thank you for coming to me in my dreams.. Like you did about a week ago ( a couple days after Christmas. ) It felt so good being with you, but so disappointing when I woke up...... I love you so very much Mom and look forward to some day being with you, Dickie and our Wonderful Heavenly Father.

Another Christmas without you.... They say it gets easier as time goes by, when you loose someone you love. But, I don't believe that's true. You miss them as much as you did when they left this world. Maybe it's only the truly good people that you miss that way. I had two of the best people in the world who loved me more than they loved anyone !! At least that's the way you and Dickie made me feel. I hope you are both together ! Since you are all knowing, and one with Jesus. ( You NOW KNOW THE TRUTH ABOUT things that   happened. And the lies that were told to you and everyone else. Just like God knows what was in their heart, YOU NOW KNOW ! And I'm so happy for you to finally know the TRUTH ! How blessed I was to have two people to take care of me, the way you both did. ...... When I went to the cemetery with Christmas flowers, I put your flower's in first. Then, I put Dickies in his vase but I couldn't get his vase back in the vase hole. I tried and tried but couldn't do it , so Jim got out of the truck and tried also. No, he couldn't make it fit either, so he told me to take the flower's out of the vase and just put the flower's in the hole.. I didn't want to do that, so I tried one more thing. I switched your vase ( which had a little ding in it from a backhoe that was digging another grave ). Switched it with Dickies vase....and it worked !!!! His vase fit in your marker and your vase fit his marker ??? We couldn't believe it ! I think it was a sign from you or him. ( Letting me know you were together and waiting for me. ) .... Mom, I'll be so happy on the day I'm called home, and able once again to see your sweet face ! I love and miss you so much !

Mothers Day is a sad, sad day for me. How can I not miss you every day of my life ?... Impossible, because i had the very best, most loving and forgiving mother in the whole world !  I went to the 3 cemeteries today. Took you some flowers, then Grandmom and finally Aunt Maug.. ..And I know how much you loved Aunt Sadie , Ginny and Billy, so I put flowers on their graves too ! ( No-one else seems to remember them...) I was thinking about all the times we went to the cemeteries together. I enjoyed being with you so much, and I look forward to some day being with you again. I know it must be wonderful for you in heaven. Having all but one of your children with you again. It will be a special day when we will all be together with our Lord. I hope you had a wonderful, Happy Mother's day in the glory of Jesus ! I LOVE YOU MOM

The reason I didn't get out to the cemetery today (your birthday )..Is the Coronavirus... a worldwide virus that has taking many lives, mostly seniors and the government has shut all unnecessary businesses down...telling people to stay HOME !!! ....( So I'm listening. )... I love you so very much Mom, and I look forward to the day when we will be together again ! I hope that birthdays are still celebrated in heaven, because there should be a special day to celebrate YOU ! And, I hope you have the very best birthday ever !! Because you were the very best mother ever.. Actually, you were one of the very best people in the whole world !! And, I don't know where I would be, if I hadn't had you. I haven't been out to visit you since Dickie's birthday Feb. 9 th. when I took him flower's and I also brought you new flowers too !.. I hope they are still there. ( I don't want you to ever be without flowers. ) Mom I just wanted you to know , I'll love you forever and I wish you a HAPPY HAPPY 106th BIRTHDAY !! .... in heaven .

Well Mom, It's been 10 years since I've been able to hold you close to me. It seems like forever since I looked at your sweet face... It can't be too soon for me to be with you again. You always made me feel so loved and I miss your love more than you'll ever know. Life has been so depressing without you. I'm ready to come home so we can be together again. But, I know it's all in the Lords time...... The bible says theres no tears in heaven, so I know you're happy to be with Jesus, Grandmom , Jimmy, Bucky, Buzz and Dickie. Please don't forget your promise to be there for me when the Lord calls me home....Until that day I'll try to be happy, but it's so hard when I've lost the love of my life.

Mom, I wish with all my heart that I were with you on your birthday today ! To me it's still March 27th because I haven't gone to bed yet. Missing you so much all the time, especially when I'm sick and not feeling good. You always knew how to make me and everyone feel better... I think you were born to be a nurse...
Anyway, Jim drove me to the cemetery today ( I think I'll go alone on Easter. ) I feel like I'm being rushed ! And he drives like he's going to a fire !.. Makes me so nervous ! On the way home I wouldn't look at the road in front, I was just sitting looking out the passengers window at the beautiful clouds, thinking how nice it was for you and everyone else to be together !! Everyone is gone, but me ! And, all I have are good memories. I was thinking about all the times we went to the movies ( And more than once you fell asleep during the show. Lol. ) and out to eat, or road trips. How you loved Wayne Newton and how surprised you were when I got us tickets to see him in person !!...and the usher saw you were too short to see the stage good. So, he said he would get us better seats...six rows from the stage !! He was such a nice young man. But ..strangers were always wanting to take you under their wing ! It was like they just knew you were a sweet lady ! And you were !!!...always thinking about everyone else...never thinking about yourself. I can actually say " I was the luckiest girl in the world " to have you for my mom. I guess that's why it still seems like, you left this earth YESTERDAY !!!! ALWAYS MISSING YOU, MOM., HAPPY BIRTHDAY ..XOXO

It's after midnight ...I slept the day away ,but of course I didn't go to bed until daybreak....( 1-5-19 ... the 9th anniversary of you going home to Heaven and our Lord Jesus. ) I'll be so happy when it's finally time for me to go home. When I'm once again able to hug and hold you close to me. Mom, you were the best mother on earth, always giving everything you had to your children. Even all your precious time ! You never went anywhere without us, because that's what made you happy ! Thank you Mom, for spending so much of your time with me, because now I have memories of your love to help me get through, until we're together again.... Loving you forever. Your loving daughter, Mar

Well Mom, Christmas day 2018 is over.... And I have to say I was thinking about you all day... Remembering all the Happy Christmas days we spent together. You always loved decorating and I'm sure your not happy with me, because I didn't even put a tree up. I did get on a ladder to put lights around your bedroom window and the front of the house... I can just imagine you saying "Your gonna fall ! "I know I'm getting too old to be doing that sort of thing...My neighbors probably thought I was crazy !... After I finished the front of the house, I didn't even turn the lights on one time. I'm sure you know I lost my Dusty girl in Nov. ...You would have loved her....she was so sweet just like Rusty. I know you're happy to be with our Lord and once again in the presence of your loving Mom and your baby Jimmy, Bucky and Buzz...I know when it's my time...I won't fight it ! Because we'll be together again, like you promised me. I love you so much Mom, and miss having you with me every day. <3 <3

Happy Birthday Gran! I love and miss You terribly. Noone could ever fill your shoes. You are beautiful soul! Please guide me in my decisiions and conforr me in my day to day.

All my love,
Karen

I took you some flowers today Mom.. You would have been 104 years old,,,I wish I could have had you that long..But anyway, Happy Birthday in Heaven to the VERY BEST AND LOVING MOTHER ON EARTH !!!  I miss your love so much..I'm just sitting here feeling sorry for myself. It seems like everyone that truly loved me is gone ! I'm just waiting for the day when we'll all be together again....You, me, Dickie and of course our loving Lord  ( I know He's always with me ! ). ...P.S. Don't forget your promise ....to be with me when it's my time and HE calls me home.... I LOVE AND MISS YOU MOM !!!

At 5a.m. this morning eight years ago, was the last time I held your precious body to me . I look forward to the time when we'll be holding each other again. ( All in Gods time, but I pray it's soon ! ) Missing you more than you know. I believe life is a gift from God, but when your reason for living is gone it's not a happy place to be. You were the most loving mother anyone could hope for and I'll love you forever !

Well Mom, it's been eight Christmases without you. This time of the year was always happy because we trimmed the tree and decorated together. There's no-one that enjoys trimming like we did. I guess you know, I don't have a big tree anymore. ( it's not fun... without you. ) The 3 ft. fiber optic tree you gave me is put on the dining room table. I think of you and appreciate it every year( no trimming. ).....I know you don't want me to be unhappy without you, but I can't help feeling lost. The only thing that keeps me going is my trust in our Lord....that one day I'll see you again. Thank you Mom for being such a wonderful mother. I'll love you forever !!!

Well, it's Mothers Day Number 7 without being able to hold you and tell you what a great mother you ARE.... (and you are, because I know you're still watching over me. ) I've been having some nice dreams of you. It's really nice to wake up and remember how happy I was to be with you again. I'm praying for the day when it will no longer be a dream !
   We went to all three cemeteries today. You were the only one that still had flowers. It was such a pretty day, although, I'm sure it can't compare to heaven. Mom, I love you so much and I miss your love... Just counting the days, knowing it's all in the Lords time.... I'll love you forever Mom !

My Dearest Gran, although I talk with you each day, and have had some great times with you in my dreams; it's not the same as our true conversations that we've shared with the real, physical hugs and hand holding we've felt. I miss all of those times more than anything in my life. I tell Brandon all of the time that "if I could be half the grandmother as Gran, I'll be happy." I know you're watching over us and pretty sure you're pleased. Keelynn and I are like you and me. Different generation... same kind of doting love ... I will always be grateful to you for showing me your kind of love. Thank you, miss you... until we talk again... you are engraved in my heart as well as all you've touched. I love you!

The weather is misty this morning with rain the rest of the day , so I went to the cemetery yesterday. Three out of the four graves didn't have any flowers and yours was one of them. I get so upset when your flowers are gone ! We did have some strong wind a few weeks ago, with a lot of damage. So I guess that could be the reason the cemetery was bare. ( Or it could have been the farmers dog again. )...Mom, I miss you so very much !! It's really not getting any easier. I feel like my reasons for living are all in the ground. The only thing that keeps me going, is knowing that you will be waiting for me. Please don't forget your promise to be there when our Lord calls me home. Oh, what a happy day that will be ! Until then, I'll be missing the BEST MOTHER in the world every minute of every day.... Happy Birthday in heaven, MOM

5 a.m. a.m....Seven years since you went home with our Lord... I MISS YOU SO MUCH !! I packed up and put away the little 3 ft. fiber optic Christmas tree you gave me. If you hadn't given it to me, I wouldn't have had a tree this year. I just don't feel like decorating a tree anymore, but I feel you with me when I put our little tree up...I'm glad you're happy in heaven, and you don't miss me...like I miss you. My only hope is in our Lord and because of him.. WE WILL BE TOGETHER AGAIN !

Dear Marty, My thoughts and prayers are with you always for God to comfort your heart and soul over the loss of your Mother. You and your Mom had a unique relationship. You were indeed the best daughter a Mother could hope to have and I know how much she loved you. Peace be with you. Your friend forever, Rose

Easter fell on your birthday this year. I hope your enjoying it with Jesus and all your other loved ones. I got upset at the cemetery today because the church never removes flowers from the graves, but except for a few bunches that was thrown carelessly around ....all the flowers were gone.... ( That's the first time in 23 years that this has happened.) I know it was the dog from the farm next door, because the little girl that lives there told me last summer. She said her dog does that all the time and they have to keep him tied up. I hope you weren't without flowers too long. On Mothers Day if your birthday flowers are gone, I'm going to tell the church about it. I don't like seeing your vase empty. People will think that no-one cares ! ...But I know,... you know how much you are loved and missed. And as long as I'm able, I will never stop bringing you flowers !..... Mom, I love and miss you soooo very much !

Dear Gran AKA Gammy, I can not believe 6 years have passed since we passed You back to our Lord. I often wonder what You are thinking looking down on us, and thankfully, I feel You with me sometimes. Thank You for showing me genuine love during my life. Without that, I wouldnt be the mother I am today. Though I am not perfect, I atleast have a high bar to aim for while mothering...thanks to You. Please know, I love You so so much and I will always keep you alive in not only my heart but my kids heart! God willing, please keep watch over Aunt Maw Maw, Uncle Jim, Taylor, Lane and I. And please comfort Maw Maw for She misses You more than You could know. She breaks my heart when She says She wants to go home to our Lord to see You.  She doesn't understand how much the kids and I need Her! God willing, keep her safe so the kids and I have her for many many more years! She is just like You Gran! Boy have I been blessed. I love You...may God keep You and bless You always, xoxxxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Six years doesn't seem that long, but it's an eternity when you've lost your mother's love. ( And it's not getting any easier as time goes on. ) You were my biggest cheerleader, and my heart is totally broken (only to mend on the happy day when we're together again ..... I really shouldn't be doing this, because today my other eye was operated on and the patch and gauze is getting wet. I just love and miss you so very much !!! xoxoxo

Jim drove me to the cemetery today, because I had cataract surgery on the 24th..( but you already know that, because I felt you there with me.. ) In 2 1/2 hrs. at 4:15 a.m., you would have been 101 yrs. old. On the day you were born, God had already picked you to be my mother. How blessed I was, to have such a wonderful Mom. For that reason alone, I know I'm loved so very much by our Heavenly Father. And I thank him every night, for the gift of your love ! I hope you're enjoying this day in heaven with our Lord Jesus and all your loved ones...especially Junior, Jimmy, Carleen, Bucky, Buzz and Dickie.....
And one day I'll be there too !! My love for you is eternal and I'll miss you until we're together again.... HAPPY BLESSED BIRTHDAY, MOM !!!

4:30 am. 1-5-15... Exactly 5 years since you took your last breath on earth... ( That was the worse day of my life. ) But, I know it was your best day. After all,... you were greeted by Jesus and all your loved ones. What a happy day that was for all of you.
I miss you all the time and I'll love you forever.... R.I.P. Mom, .... Until we're together again.

Happy 100th birthday Gammy! I can not believe it has been over 4 years since you had gone to our Father in heaven above. I feel you with me all the time...especially when I feel proud of my mothering of my children (as though you are patting me on my back) and also, when I am not so proud of my mothering ( as though you are saying pick yourself up, forgive yourself and do better!) . Every mother wants their daughter to say that they want to be just like them, but I am proud to say that Dalanie Erin proclaims she wants to be just like "You"!  I try to keep you alive by saying things you'd always say, such as " one, two, three and now it is all done ". You were referring to house chores. I am proud to say, I do believe I take after You in how much I love my children! Though, it is getting complicated raising teenagers, I can honestly say from the time they were born, I never needed nor wanted what people refer to as " a break"! I was so in love with being a Mom and I was alone 99% of the time due to Bobby working all the time. And God bless him for giving me that gift...to be home with them. And so I am just like you in that regard. In that same breath though I regretfully admit I am not as pure as you, but then, is anyone? I will however, continue to try to be as good as you. I thank you for being that role model for life that I can pull from and my daughter can pull from as well. It saddens me that my kids did not get to have you in their life as the other kids of my siblings, but I will forever be thankful for the time they and I had with You and the captured memories I will carry with me always. I (we) LOVE and MISS YOU so very much! May our Lord always keep You with Him where You truly belong! xoxoxxoxoxxoxox

My heart goes out to you today Marty. I know how much you miss your mom. I pray that God will comfort your heart at all times over the loss of your mom. We will see our loved one's again- this I know to be true. I am always here to talk to or to lean on. God Bless you with peace in your heart. Your friend - Rose

This tribute is from Pam, Marty. I really thought your mom was the sweetest person, and I know your heart aches from missing her, but you will see her again someday! God is Good!

Another year without you. My heart aches, because I can't hold you any more !!!! It seems like 40 years instead of 4, since my last hug from you. I feel so alone without my Dear,Sweet Mom. You were the BEST mother in the whole wide world, and I thank God every night, for choosing you to be my Mom..... Oh, what a happy day it will be, when the Lord takes me home, and we will be together forever !

This mother / daughter relationship was the most loving relationship I have ever witnessed in my life. I would have given anything to have had a relationship with my mother like these two people had.

I went to the cemetery today... I miss you so very much !  It hasn't gotten any easier...I miss you every minute of every day, and sometimes more ! I had the BEST, most wonderful mother in the world and I miss your love...I miss being able to hug your soft body...Please don't forget your promise, to be there when the lord takes me home. I want to be with you forever !! Your baby, always !!