For Ron

One thing I learned from my mom is to have and keep my faith in the Lord.

I am blessed having YOU, a very loving, patient and responsible husband. We've had better days but I want to believe that the best is yet to come. Living apart from each other, not being able to share our happiness and sadness, expectations, accomplishments and frustrations at the times when they matter most, not being able to laugh and cry together, not being able to talk like we want to, like we need to, when we want to, when we need to...it's truly been a struggle. There have been times when I almost lost it and was ready to give up, but thank God YOU never gave up and loved me even more.

I always forget how things are harder for you than they are for me. And I could not imagine how you are holding yourself together when you have every reason to fall apart and be a mess. I truly am blessed to be loved by you.

Sorry for the times that I fail you...for not having enough stories to tell...for not being able to catch you online...for my occasional stubbornness and self-centeredness...for not being able to give back to you as much as you deserve...

Thank you for all your sacrifices in the hope of making our life better...for all the love you selflessly give...for always wanting the best for us...for always making sure we have everything we need...for being strong for us...for wanting to make things work all the time...for not giving up...for a lot of other things I could not find the right words to write about...

Reese and I love and miss you so much. It may be harder, the sacrifices may be more, maybe the worst would come, but I know when we get to be together again as a family, we will be stronger together. And together, with the faith mommy wanted us to always have in our hearts, we'll search and find the best days too...