12-14-20… the day my world stood still and my beautiful mom’s soul graduated to Heaven. Oh Mom… my beautiful angel, my best friend, and literally my everything! First person I called in the morning, last person I spoke to at night. My worst nightmare was losing you. You’re never ever ready to lose your mom… let alone at 36. It’s truly a pain I wish on no one. I literally can’t believe it’s been one whole year since I’ve heard your voice, heard your laugh, seen your smile, felt your hug. I really don’t know how I’ve made it, how we’ve all made it without you. Mason has been our family’s ultimate healer. Mom, I wish you could experience how this boy has grown. He’s amazing. You would be so proud, Mom. Somehow I feel you prepared us. You made us all strong so we could endure this time. It hurts and pierces me like a knife to know all you’ve missed and will continue to not physically be a part of. It wasn’t supposed to be this way, but here we are. And because we talk about you so much Mason still considers you very much a part of his life, and that will never change. Lately, some folks have gotten in touch with me that knew you, and every single person said how you touched them, changed their lives, inspired them until this day. Mom, you made such a difference in peoples lives and you didn’t even realize it. It was just being around you, you were just that special. I never gave you a large memorial because how can I even begin to memorialize the greatest person I’ve ever met, and was lucky enough to call my mother? So I will memorialize you by having you live in me, and through me. Mom, until the day we meet again… I love you beyond the moon and stars, thank you for my life. I miss you more than I could ever begin to express. May you always rest in eternal love. You were incredible and your soul continues to be just that…. Incredible. I love you, Mom… honored to forever be Penny’s daughter.