Pamela
Dearest mum.
How do I say goodbye to you today. There are so many more things I would like to say to you. I know we said our goodbyes, we hugged and kissed and we laughed and cried. But I wanted more. More 2 hour Saturday afternoon Phone calls, more sipping tea on the porch, more laughs and giggles and more advice. I always got off the phone with you and felt so good. You always encouraged me and made me feel special. You were always honest with me. Always telling me what I needed to hear not just what I wanted to hear. But always said with love. You told me how proud you were of me and what a beautiful family I had.
I will miss your cooking. How amazing your food was. You made a mean soup of spaghetti and a wonderful chicken pot pie. Speaking of pie, my goodness could you bake. Your cakes were so beautiful and so so Tasty. I will always remember the birthday cupcakes you made me. French vanilla with lemon butter cream frosting and Strawberry filling. All homemade and from scratch.
All the beautiful cakes you made for church socials. Your food was just perfect.
You were a true hostess. You showed up how to properly and beautifully dress a table and how to make every meal a special occasion.
One of the biggest things I was thankful for was how you loved and cared for Daddy. You gave everything to him. Even in your last email months you still wanted to take care of him. You put your pain aside to care for him. You were selfless. Never did I ever doubt your love for him and his love for you. We will do our best to care for him like you did.
Never did I think that after loosing my mother that I would be Blessed by God with a second beautiful mom.
The day I asked you if I could call you mum and you said yes was a very special day for me. Just a few weeks ago while sitting at your bed side you told me that it was a most blessed day for you too.
I will miss everything about you mum. But we knew you were getting tired and weary. You were always so strong even when you were in awful pain.
You never stopped praising God.
I know this past year was rough at times but just look at all you did. The joys you experienced and the beautiful memories we all made. You held your head high and remained graceful until your last breath. You were a beautiful example of grace and our lives are better because of you.
You are now in the presence of your almighty Creator and we will see you again one day.
How beautiful it will be to be reunited with both my moms.
I love you always my beautiful mum.
