Dear loved one,

It's still so hard to believe that you're gone. I haven't gone a day without thinking about you since you left this earth. You were such a huge part of my life and I really can't tell you how much I appreciate you. You showed me how to love, how to learn and what it means to have faith.

You had such a strong personality. You were always honest, but had a heart that I can only hope to have someday. I think I get my outspoken personality from you and I am thankful for that. I say it how it is, just like you did. Your honesty was just one of the qualities of yours that I admire.

You knew how to love more than anyone I have ever met. You would do anything for anyone you loved and that is so powerful. You loved your family and your God with everything inside of you. You raised a family with love and support. You stood at the foundation of the family and were loved by so many.

Spending time with you was one of my favorite things in the world. Listening to your stories taught me lessons and shaped me into who I am today. You always knew how to make me feel better. I could feel so much better after just sitting with you. You had something about you that could make anyone smile and feel so loved.

I am so incredibly blessed to have had someone like you in my life. You were the most beautiful person inside and out and I cannot thank you enough for being you. You influenced me in so many ways and I can only hope that I become half of the person you were. You had the kindest heart and it inspires me every day.

Somedays I feel like you're still here. I want to just go to your house and talk to you and my heart aches when I walk into your house and realize you aren't there. Our family has so many memories in your house and it just isn't the same without you there.

I think about you every single day. Some are harder than others. So many things are happening in my life and in our family's life. Every one is growing and changing and it makes me wish you were here to share these times with us. Sometimes I get angry and wonder why you had to be taken away, but then I remember how at peace you were when you passed. You were in pain and knew it was your time to let go.

Now you are in a much happier place. You are smiling, running and laughing. You are doing all of the things you could no longer do here on earth and that keeps me at peace. I know you are okay now and I know you are watching over me.

Knowing you will always be with me comforts me sometimes. Sometimes I see you in my dreams. Those are my favorite kind of dreams. Nothing will ever heal the pain of losing you and I will never stop missing you. I hope you know how loved you are. You touched every person's life and are missed my so many.

I will never forget the times we shared together. Sometimes if I listen really closely, I can almost imagine your face and hear your voice. I feel such a comfort in those things because I am reminded that I will see you again some day. Until then, I will miss you each and every day. You were one of my biggest supporters, you were a shoulder to lean on and you were someone who could never be replaced.

I will never forget your warm hugs, your beautiful smile or your contagious laugh. I will never forget your stories, our memories or what it felt like to be loved by you. You will forever live in my heart and you will forever influence me to be the best woman I can be.

Love you always and forever,

The one who misses you most