Although I lost my mother at a very young age, I have been blessed with three “moms” who have all found a place in my heart and have filled the loss with their unconditional love and support.
My Mom Julia is Donovon’s step-mom. As soon as Donovon and I started dating, she welcomed me into her family with open arms and has never let go. Since I joined their family, throughout every triumph, joy, challenge, and pain in my life, Mom has been there. She has fervently given her love, encouragement, and friendship.
My heart ached for her when she suffered the loss of her son, Kyle, and again years later when she lost her Daddy. Today she was there for me. She ached for me as I shared my pain over missing my Daddy so much. I could not be more thankful for my Mom today.
I love you, Mom, and I’m so grateful you are a part of my life.
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Everyone should be blessed with a daughter like Anna. She has always been more like my daughter than my DIL. I am grateful for her kindness to everyone, the way she looks at Dobo; the way she loves her girls; but mostly because of the person she is. I have lovingly watched her grow up and become the incredible young woman she is today. We share a common bond in that we both lost our mothers in the same year — 1986. She was 12. I was 37. We didn’t know each other at that time but through sharing our thoughts and memories of that year together we have learned to cope and find solace in our grief. Anna has been with me during the toughest times of my life —- losing Kyle, my daddy and our home in a fire. I am grateful that I have such an amazing person like her in my life —- everyday!
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Thanks so much, Mom – I love you!!
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