Oh how I wish I could hold your hand and stroke your beautiful face 
just one more time! I miss you so much, Mom. The wonderful memories that I cherish 
are what helps keep me going and fills the void I feel in my heart. YOU are so much 
a part of everything I am today. Your spirit lives on in me, in
everything you taught me in my 51 years. You will always be a part of 
me, no matter where I go or what I do, for who I am today is because of your 
love and sacrifices you made to raise me with the best values. You taught me 
so much about life, how to love everyone and see good in all people and 
hold no prejudices against anyone. You were the best mother anyone could hope 
for and I know deep down in my heart you know that. I gave you some pretty 
tough times when I was a teenager who thought "I knew it all" and you were 
just "my parent" who didn't know anything or so I thought! Turns out you 
knew it all and I was wrong but you let me find out myself for which I am 
grateful. I hope that I can show my love to you by passing this legacy on through 
my daughter, Dana. Everything I taught her came through me but from your 
legacy to me.

I am so sorry that Huntingtons Disease had to rob you of so much of 
your life but I am proud how you fought the battle with dignity and grace 
until the end of your earthly life and I am so sorry for the friction it  caused us
before we knew what was wrong. I asked for your forgiveness and I know 
I got it just because of the type of loving person you were. I wish I could 
touch you and kiss you but I know that isn't possible. I am happy for you, 
Mom, you have eternal life now. You are free of the disease, free of 
suffering and lying in a bed all day and night, you are free to run, walk, talk 
and think as you once were able to do, you are free as a butterfly and with 
your Father in His heavenly home......how can I not be thankful and happy 
for you. What a joy and comfort to know. I feel your presence in me and I 
see you in all God's beauty but especially the red cardinal as that was a
special part of your last months. I see you in the beauty of the earth, 
inthe breezes, in a butterfly floating by, in the beautiful sky with pearly,
white clouds, in the beautiful vibrant colored flowers.......you areeverywhere
I am........how can I not be happy. I love you, Mom and I promise
I will see you again one day!

Love from your daughter,

Jeanne

Written by Jeanne Wilson on May 25, 2001 while still mourning my 
mother's
death on April 5, 2001.
 
 
 

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