Tuesday, January 1, 2008
To my family and friends who have stood by me these past 7 or 8 weeks, I want to thank you for all your kind thoughts and prayers. It has truly been a long hard road for my mom. If you knew her at all, you kind of have some idea of the struggles she's been through. I know she had to leave a special memory in each of our hearts and I hope you carry it with you as I will everyday. There are a few special people I would personally like to thank for all your care and love for my mother: My grandmother, Dolly- I want to thank you for my wonderful mother. She has brought so much joy to my life. I hope I made you proud these past few months. I did everything I could to make life a little easier for her. If it hadn't been for you making mom the person she was, I would never be the person I am today. You gave me an angel. I love you gran. My aunt Bill- Thanks for your love and support. Take care of my gran. I love you. My moms sister, Bobbi- thanks for your love, your prayers, guidance, strength and always being there anytime I needed you. I love you, Im going to need you like never before. My moms cousins, Jan- You saved her, I dont know how she'd made it without you. I know mom thought the world of you. I know you will miss her and never replace her. People like her are hard to come by. Keep her with you everyday. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Ava- Thanks for your laughs, smiles, poppyseed chicken, all your help at the hospital, just when I needed you most,I looked up and there you were. Im sorry you had to see what you saw but so thankful it was you. Nobody could have handled it like you did. You've been my rock. JoAnn- thanks for your thoughts, prayers, strength and mostly for being right there at anytime. i love all three of you. To my cousins Tracy and Andy- My mom asked for you often. She loved you two boys. She would be so proud of you, I can never thank you enough. Just love your mom everyday, you just cant imagine what its like without one. To my moms brothers, Jeff, Mark, David and Rusty- Remember the love she had for all of you, her smile, carry her with you in your hearts and make her proud.To Jackie and Donna, thanks for all you've done. You really helped out with taking care of the things at home that needed done, like Molly, taking care of Emily, taking care of David and Rusty. Thanks so much for all you did. I love both of you. Donna, thanks for sticking through the tough times with momma. You helped her out more than you will ever know. To my moms nieces, April,Amanda, Bailey and Maggie-Your aunt Kay loved you. Always remember her and how silly she could be and the fun times you had with her. Keep her in your hearts also. You will know she is there. To my sisters Becky and Mazie- I love you more than anything. Be strong, try hard and make momma proud, thats all she ever wanted for you. Im here for you always. You two will never understand that there was no limit to what she would do for you. Now, live for her so she can live on through us. To my moms greatest joy, her grandbaby, Emily- No words can ever say what you meant to her. You were her life, her reason for living. Everything she did revolved around you. She gave up her life for you. She did everything she could to make you happy. You and nanny had a bond that nothing could come between. She fought hard for you. I think ya'll kept each other going. Always remember the special times you had, the love you shared. Carry her in your heart everyday. Remember, she's our angel in the sky.She will give you strength and courage, be strong for nanny, she was for you. I have your keepsakes you wanted. I have other things you will get as you get older. I promised nanny I would look after you. I am always here for you. I cant take your Nannie's place but your nanny can live on through me and you. I love you and I am so proud of you. To my friends, Monica, Roxie, Cella, Lisa, Patty, Deanna, Vickie, Leah, Jennifer, Tammy, and Tiffany- You will never know how much your friendship meant at this time. Thanks for your prayers, thoughts, sitting with me at the hospital for endless hours, your care and concern. I dont know what Id done without you. Thanks for caring about my mom as much as you did. She loved all of you to pieces. Mostly she would love you for standing by me. I love all of you.....If I left anybody out, I apologize. I have had so many people come into my life these past few weeks that I have forgotten who Ive talked to and spent time with. I do thank you though for all your prayers. To Reese and David, pastors- Thanks so much for all the times you spent at the hospital surrounding my moms bedside, annoiting prayer clothes and praying over her. It meant so much to know people really care and prayer does work. We dont always get the outcome that we want, but the lord knows best, she is not hurting anymore, crying or struggling to breathe. She is my angel now. Ill see her again oneday. Thanks for your time you spent at moms service. It was beautiful. My mom would have been so proud. If there is anyone I left out, I truly am sorry. I cant think real straight right now. I will get around to it, I promise. Thanks to everyone who ever knew my mom and spent time with her. I hope she left a special memory with you that you can remember forever. She was truly loved by alot of people. I had no idea the people that she knew. Her friends over the years, classmates, employers. Just people she met on a daily basis, she had an impact on their lives and just fell in love with her. If you knew her at all, you had to love her. I love you mom, Go be the Angel I always knew you were. always, always, Amy
