One of my greatest joys in life is my grandparents. I was lucky to have such beautiful and generous grandparents. Most of my happiest moments as a child were spent with Meme and Joe. I always thought when I had kids that my mom would play the same role. It breaks my heart to think that Mia will just be a story to you two, a memory of your ol' mom's.
My mom, your Mia, was a beautiful woman. She was generous, almost to a fault, loving, compassionate and treated everyone with respect. Mia left lasting impressions on everyone she met. They either remembered her amazing beauty or her enthusiasm for the small pleasures in life or her ability to care.
I dreamed of family vacations, trips to the park, Friday night dinners, graduation ceremonies, birthdays with your Mia. Unfortunately she died of cancer on Christmas morning 2008. While you were opening your presents with your cousin Taylor, she slipped away from us, leaving the precious memories of her hard yet wonderful life.
She was the best.
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