3 YEARS AGO TODAY...

My beautiful mother left us for another journey.

I can't believe how long you have been gone
It seems like just yesterday, but it also seems like 10 years
You are always in my thoughts

I wish I could hug you one more time, touch you and tell you I love you

I wish you were here with your great wisdom

I wish I could bring you roses, hear you laugh and reminisce of the great times we had.
I love you, miss you and hope you are dancing in heaven.

You were the best and always will be,
love your little bird

Need a hug?

...I do!
Just missing you, wishing we could cuddle up and have a long talk.
YOU should be here to share the good and the bad, I miss that!
YOU always know the right things to say, I miss that!
YOU have an infectious laugh, I miss that!
YOU radiate love, I miss that!

YOUR eyes, I miss them!

I miss you!!!
*tear, tear.

My mom...

The Images of Mother

4 YEARS OF AGE - My Mommy can do anything!
8 YEARS OF AGE - My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot!
12 YEARS OF AGE - My Mother doesn't really know quite everything.
14 YEARS OF AGE - Naturally, Mother doesn't know that, either.
16 YEARS OF AGE - Mother? She's hopelessly old-fashioned.
18 YEARS OF AGE - That old woman? She's way out of date!
25 YEARS OF AGE - Well, she might know a little bit about it
35 YEARS OF AGE - Before we decide, let's get Mom's opinion.
45 YEARS OF AGE - Wonder what Mom would have thought about it?
65 YEARS OF AGE - Wish I could talk it over with Mom.

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows, and the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows!

And here I am at 45 wishing I could talk things over with my mom. Words cannot express the feelings you have when you lose your mom. Even after 2+ years I still want to pick up the phone and call her and share my trials and triumphs. I can't believe she is not here with us. I MISS YOU MOM!!!!!

Visiting mom's grave....

Every summer when we are on vacation we always go to mom's grave.

I know she is not there but it is nice to put some flowers on her grave.

It is so hard not having her here anymore.

Here is Layla enjoying the flowers.

Mom would have loved playing with Layla and

she would have given her big red kisses.
Wendi and Jenna with Layla. We all miss her so much.
I know you are with us in our hearts everyday.
Black granma, we miss you and think of you everyday.