Mom, we still think and pray for you as you have always taught us. You were truly an Angel on Earth. I know God had a special Mansion for you. You tried so hard to teach us all about Jesus. Well, all your persistance paid off. We know that if you were still here, you would be so proud of many of us, because many of us have turned to our Lord. Just as you would have wanted. You never gave up on us and that is why I will never give up on my children. I know that one day they too will give themselves to the Lord and find true happiness and peace.

I wish I could turn back time and just sit and chat with you now that I am grown and realize how quickly time passes us by and we have to spend more time with the ones we love and cherish that time with them.

Your life was no picnic and you still held on to your faith that one day God would take all the pain and tears away. Well, he has for you now. We only wait for the glorious day that we will join you in your mansion and all our loved ones that have gone before us.

I am sure when you spoke with Jesus that he told you "A job well done", and took you by the hand to spend eternity with Him.

I love you and miss you very much and look forward to the day that we will meet again in the most peaceful place of all. (Heaven) our real Home.

Your Loving daughter...Marina - September 1, 2005

Mom, it's another year without you. We all miss you so much. You were our guide and you taught us well. You would be so proud of all of us. Eveyrone is well and we all know about Jesus, just like you wanted us to know.

Jesus lives in my heart because you taught me about Him. All the Bible stories each night we would beg you to tell us. Wow! You always made the time to sit and tell us. Now that I have only one Grandchild and she keeps me busy and wants all my time. I can't imagine how you did it. You would love Emma. She sings Jesus songs and she knows "Our Father" prayer and has known it since she was 2. The whole prayer. I have it on video but I am sure you saw her :-) I taught her because you taught me.

Mom, when it's time for me to go home, take me to your mansion. Thank you for all that you did for us. Even when things were so hard for you, you always made it seem happy and as if everything was okay because you believed in Jesus. Everything was alright. You knew all the time that all the suffering would one day be worth it. Just as Jesus suffered for us. You suffered for us children and for Jesus and now you are rewarded.

I love you Mom - Happy Birthday and I know you are singing with the other Angels in Heaven.

Love you always....Mija, Marina <>< September 1, 2008