I have always admired your strength and perserverance, your class and integrity. Even as a little girl I often played in your clothes and jewelry, and would try to talk like you. Because in my mind you were everything I wanted to be. You raised me with such love, care and genuine concern, even while working two or more jobs to keep me in ballet school, or to have us grow up in nicer neighborhoods you still managed to teach me how to keep a house, cook, stay up at our schools making sure your presence was known and that you were a concerned parent. We didnt understand it all then...but later it became clear. It was all in your nurturing spirit. Today I find so much strength with dealing with the pain of you not being here, just in knowing that those things you instilled in me are thriving! I only wish to be half the mommy you were to me. I've always thanked you for being the Grandest Mom to Marquis. And i hope you knew how much he loved you and appreciated you while he had you here for almost 18 years. Give Maurice a big ole kiss for me...Keep watching over your Grandson. Just know we will miss you. Goodnight Mommy, see you when I get home!