Mother, you were the best role model in my life. Always volunteering me for something (as you were always volunteering) to teach that in giving from your heart, you receive so many blessings. Very rarely was a cross word uttered. I was so lucky to have spent so much time with you traveling, being so active in all family life and just you and me time. You were always tickled to see any of our accomplishments or just trying to do something that did not come so easy to us. There are too many good memories to mention. Your expectations of working hard to be well educated helped me strive to be a good student and love learning. You exposed and encouraged us all to enjoy the beauty and emotion of music. Most importantly, as a good shepherd of the Lord, you instilled in all of us the love for God and the sacrifice and suffering of Jesus Christ so that we would have forgiveness and God's grace no matter what our sins if we believed, had faith and alwys tried to return to live as God would want us to. In my heart that loves God and has faith through Jesus Christ, know that you will eternally live in God's warm embrace and amazing grace.
