Dear Godmother,
On January 27, 2015, the ugly disease of Alzheimer’s took you way too soon for a reason we will never know. There are no words in this world to describe the way not only I feel, but the way everyone feels about your presence being no longer. You were a huge part of our family, and no one will ever replace you.
You left me and our family before anybody wanted or was ready for, but I know it was for the better. You experienced so much pain, and no one deserves to have to go through that for as long as you did. But I know through it all, you were so strong and always made it known.
It is never easy to lose someone so important to your life and family, and I wanted to take the time to write this to thank you for the special things you gave me throughout my life.
Thank you for all the great and unforgettable memories I can look back on with you—getting you a glass bowl every Christmas, all the Friday night pizza nights at your house, to simply just making everyone around you laugh no matter what the situation was. While these times pass without you today, we are always thinking about you, your dance moves, your crazy laugh and your wild mouth.
Thank you for being an incredible godmother and aunt to me. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about you. Most importantly, thank you for the love we shared. You were and are a beautiful person inside and out. I know you will always be by my side, and I want you to know that I am thankful for your signs that you have given me since you left us.
Lastly, I wanted to say thank you for giving me two amazing role models in my life: your two encouraging, motivating and strong children. They both have showed me that no matter what life throws at us, you have to keep your head held high, be brave and keep smiling. So thank you again for giving me two of the strongest people in my life that I am able to look up to each and every day and that I know will always have my back.
We all know that we don’t know much about heaven while we are still on earth, but until I find out for myself, I hope you are having a party up there, just like I know you would be doing if you were still here with us.
To my angel in heaven, I hope you watch over me as I succeed and fail. I hope you forever guide me in the right direction. I know you’re watching over us and smiling down.
I miss you, never have stopped missing you and never will. You will forever hold a special place in my heart. Can’t wait to see you again in the future.
Love,
Me
