Hi Tara ! Although I've told you very often, I just wanted to say again, how very proud I am of you, and the way you've done "an about face" with your life; the love and un-endless attention shown to your family and others over the years ! SUPER MOM, I call you !
When I look back over the years, it's hard to believe ALL that's happened...good and bad...happy and sad; but we've all weathered the storms well ! Already, Rocky and I miss him SO much ! I guess I took for granted, that the daily calls would never end; the same jokes shared repeatedly, fond memories from our past; and yet, even now, when my phone rings late at night or early in the morning, for a brief moment, I look at the phone, hoping it would be him, just one more time !
I just wanted you to know again and again, how very proud he was of you; the pride of his life...and when I would reflect on the grandkids, and how they've matured and blossomed through the years in conversations with him, his eyes would swell with tears, and his voice tremble with pride, always giving YOU the credit for being such a wonderful Mom and daughter; the "Apple of his eye" !
GOD SPEED, BRO !
Love to ALL !
Dale