it seems like more than 9 years. than ln another way it seems like yesterday. 

OH my God Jerry, My heart is broken. I had no idea Rose had passes.. I knew She had been very ill. I am so very sorry about your lost. Rose was s sweet friend.

She has only been gone for 17 months now but I miss her so very much. She was such a beautiful person. I will always love you and miss you.

TO MY DARLING MOTHER WHO I LOVE WITH ALL MY HEART.HOW MUCH I MISS YOU IS UNREAL.YOU HAD TO BE ONE OF THE STRONGEST PEOPLE I HAVE EVER KNOWN. OH HOW I WISH I COULD HEAR YOU TELL ME HOW PROUD YOU ARE JUST ONE MORE TIME.SOME DAYS I AM JUST NOT SURE HOW TO GO ON WITH OUT YOU.I THANK YOU FOR BEING MY MOTHER AND LOVING ME SO MUCH.THANK YOU FOR TEACHING ME TO STAND ON MY OWN TO FEET. THANK YOU FOR TEACHING HOW TO LOVE MY OWN CHILDREN. AND MOST OF ALL THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS BEING THERE!!!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!! AND MISS YOU!!!!!!!BUT YOU WILL FOREVER AND ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART!!!!!!!!