Dear Grandma,

I don't know how to express everything in my heart. It seams words are just not enough. I know I told you many times how much I loved you and how special you were to me, but now I feel like I didn't show it enough. I should have called you more often, Gabe and I should have brought the kids and visited you more than just on the holidays. We should have showed you more just how much we truly loved you.

Five years was not enough time, but I am so thankful I had that time to join and be apart of your amazing family. You were a remarkable woman. You will always be a very important person in my life. You are an example of the kind of woman, mother and person I want to be. Your kindness toward others and your love for your family was unconditional and never-ending. You raised loving and successful children and you did it alone along with your faith in the Lord and his help.

Your children went on to raise wonderful children themselves because of your example. Despite your lack of wealth, you led a very rich life, rich in love, faith, family, and friends. No matter what life challenged you with, you always persevered with a smile and a kind word and above all love for your family.

I will never forget the day I spent with you at Cindy's house. I felt so connected with you that day. You always made me feel loved and cherished. You always made Gabrielle & I a welcomed part of your family. I was so proud to have you as my grandma, MY Grandma. You will always be MY grandma in my heart. I never had a grandma before I had you. I guess God was waiting to send me the perfect Grandma, and that is just what he did when he sent me you!

If I could live my life to be half the woman & Mother you were, I will be so happy. You were so wonderful and so blessed. I will strive everyday for the rest of my life to be more like you! I will work hard for my family, I will serve the Lord, I will be kinder, more loving, more forgiving and more tolerant. I will try to complain less and thankful more.

I pray that you will watch over me, Gabe and our children. I pray you will protect us and fly with us through our lives as our Guardian Angel. I will never forget you! You will live on in my heart and my memories forever.

I love you Grandma!

Love,

Sandra