Dear Mom, It breaks my heart that you have gone. You were the classiest chick I ever knew. Elegant, beautiful, witty and smart, a fighter for injustice, determined, gold medalist, and "The Queen." You pulled yourself back from the hands of the Grim Reaper four years ago when you were so sick, and continued to get yourself better until you were walking again and winning at bingo. You were great at makeup, fashion, teaching anyone how to look her best. You were always a good mom. Thank you for sharing 69 years of life with me, all the fun, laughter, joy, sorrow, craziness. I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. I hope that I made you proud. I'm not totally prepared to be the matriarch of our family but I am determined to keep our family memories alive. I love you mom.