Dear Mom,

My arms are wrapped around you tight,
My face against your cheek.
I hope that when you close your eyes,
You feel MY Love and Heaven's Light.

I know you feel so fourtunate,
to have had your Dad with you.
To watch him as the years went by,
play with your children too.

I don't know what to say Mom, what i can do for you.
I pray to God above for that, for HE knows just what to do.

I know you take some comfort in knowing
that Baba and Djido are HOME now,
I LOVE YOU MOM, I'm always here-
to hold your hand, warm your heart or wipe a tear.

You are my BEST Friend, I LOVE YOU. Thank you for being my Mom. I'm so lucky to have you and Dad, I feel your loss with you. xoxoxoxox

Love Your Daughter, "Mommy's Angel"
Nancy
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

Dear Djido,

Thank you so much for all the wonderful memories I have of you in my life, for the past 38 years minus 1 day. YOU have been one of the most valuable, loveable, unconditionally loving and supportive people that I have ever had in my life. You had the most unbelieveable life of anyone I have ever known, your past that holds stories from History, your talent for being able to walk into your shed in the backyard of your Francis Street home and finding just about ANYTHING in there that you were able to use to fix something, change something, recreate something or dig out to show us to see if any of your Grandchildren could use your "treasure" in our play, a school project or I'm sure just so you could see the look on our face. A smile or a laugh from any one of your 5 grandchildren and your eyes would twinkle like Santa Claus and God did we EVER FEEL AND KNOW that you LOVE US.

You were always there on Friday's to pick us up from school and to take us to McDonald's for dinner. No idea where mom and dad were, and why they couldn't or didn't get us because i remember grabbing my school bag and RUNNING to find you. After so many times, it was easy to get yours and Baba's order right, " 2 McChickens, no sauce- just plain and yes 2 caramel sundae's please with that."

You were always at my dance recitals, or performances, i always was THE BEST you had ever seen.... how i could always be the best at everything i will never know, but you definately taught me that if even one person in the world can show you how much they love you and are proud of you, they feel like they can do anything in the world.

How lucky am I to have had a dance with MY DJIDO on my Wedding Day- the most important day of my life. You even played the harmonica while we danced! 7 years ago plus one day ago and we were there, on the dance floor in each others arms in that moment captured forever in my heart and on film.

I have felt special my entire life because of how you treated me, how you spoke to me, how you showed me you loved me. Never ever did i imagine I'd ever not have you to hug, to hold, to sit with, to talk with, to joke with, to play a trick with.... never. I can't even begin to tell you how much i appreciate your time, your love, your hugs, your encouragement, your efforts in always trying to have a "junk drawer" filled with every favourite candy bar and gum your grandchildren liked and wanted. How does someone like me thank someone as great and amazing as you? I know i've always told you how i feel and the above is nothing you haven't heard over and over again. As incredible as you are, as understanding, as loving, patient, fun, creative, and strong you are there is one thing that i would like to Thank you for that I don't know if i ever did before. I don't know why i didn't think of it, i don't know why i haven't thought of it before now.... Djido, the best part of you and the best part of Baba (hug her for me please as she knows how much i miss her in my life) well, the best part of both of you I know i got because you both gave me my Mom. She is strong, kind, thoughtful, makes me feel special, loves me unconditionally, she is brave, confident and creative. She has many qualities that i grew up seeing in both of you and i will eternally be grateful to you and Baba too for my Mom. PLEASE watch over her from where you are because she is incredibly special to me. Thank you for being anywhere i ever needed you to be, for taking care of all of us, for being you. I already miss you so much my heart is throbbing. Tears don't take the pain away, nothing makes this feel right.

I hope now that your body is light, your plane ticket is free
You will come stay a day in Australia with Me.

Forever I love you, Forever I'll be,
Your #1 and only Granddaughter
and what an Honour it's been.

Enjoy dancing with your Wife, I'm sure she is so happy you are finally Home.

Dobro Noc
(Goodnight)

Love Always and Forever,
Nancy xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox