Mom, I had the honor and privilege of caring for you this past year after Pete passed. I am grateful that I was able to witness your journey and although it deeply saddens me that you are gone, I know that you are happy to be your loved ones that have passed on. I will always remember your beautiful smile and grace. Thank you for being our mother and for your unconditional love. Love you to the moon and back. A poem for my mother: When I am gone, release me, let me go I have so many things to see and do you must not tie yourself to me with tears Be happy that I have had so many years I gave you my love, you can only guess how much you gave me in happiness I thank you for the love each have shown But now it is time I traveled on alone So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must Then let your grief be comforted by trust It is only for a while that we must part So bless the memories in your heart I will not be far away, for life goes on So if you need me, call and I will come Though you can not see or touch me, I will be near.