My Tammi....my heart goes out to you. I know it's been a hard 7 years of trials with your family and losing your Mom now is so painful. I'm am sure it feels like the last connection to those you called your family has been broken through your Mom's death. You have lost more than just your Mom and that is so heart breaking when during this time of grief you should have each other. Mom was a loving, compassionate, caring and kind person and she will be greatly missed. She loved you so much!
As you know she was very special to me and gave me more than anyone can ever know. She was my second Mom and she always called me her adopted daughter. I was honored to be that to her and to call her my Mom and I considered myself very lucky to be loved by her. I will miss her phone calls and our great conversations, the Chili Cook-off and sitting around the kitchen table talking to all hours. Love you Mom...will meet you on the other side so save a place for me...I love you Tammi and my heart is with you always!
Mark, what can I say we go back along way and I know your heart is breaking also. Know that Mom is always in your heart and she will never stop loving you! Keep those great memories alive and well and they will bring you peace!
My love to you all!
Beth VanDerHorst-Hoffman