My pride won't let me say she lost her battle last night because she didn't lose, she fought so hard and for a woman that had such a hard life she really didn't deserve this. I've never felt a pain like this but somehow I know things are going to be okay.. A mother who gave her life to raising all of her own children and many along the way who lived with us throughout the years. A mother who put everyone before herself every single time. I am so lucky to have had the pleasure of taking care of my mom the past 6 months. She always said she didn't want to be a burden but all I wanted was to take care of my mommy and feel like I was giving something back to her. There is so much I could say but in a way this still hasn't settled yet that it's really happened. I feel like I can still call you on my lunch breaks, on my drive home from work, stop and grab her a large hot dunkin coffee with extra cream and extra sugar, I will miss sitting together folding laundry and watching our shows, I'll miss telling you, "We need to get you a hobby" and you telling me "I don't want to paint, cook or freakin knit". Mom you were one extraordinary woman...I really want to say thank you to Ely and Matthew for being my rock throughout this. Everyone noticed me taking care of my mom but those 2 really took care of me when I needed it most. Another thank you to my amazing job who not only said family first but really meant it by letting me take long lunches every time I took her to treatment, take countless days off where ever I needed it and even let me cry it out the days I couldn't hold it together or work my tail off when I needed to keep my mind busy. I love you mommy... thank you for not only being an amazing mom but also my best friend ♥️