Thank you for coming to celebrate our mother Nancy�s life. We appreciate the support and love being expressed by everyone. Seeing so many people here to pay their respects reminds me of what a wonderful woman she was. I am her oldest child, and would like to share memories of the wonderful mother, sister, grandmother and friend that she was.
She was in fact my best-friend. Through my life, whenever I needed something she was there. It didn�t matter if I just needed to talk or if I needed something for one of my children. She went without, if necessary, to make sure we had what we needed.
When I was growing up our house was where the neighborhood gathered. My friends were always welcomed with open arms and a willing ear. Everyone knew that if they had a problem, they only had to go to her, and she would listen and do everything she could to help them. She did all she could, but she felt like it was never enough. She always said how she wished she could do more for us, but didn�t realize that she was doing what we needed most all along. That is being the most loving ,understanding, cool, funny, strong, and incredible person that she was
When my husband died. The only person I really wanted was my Mom. She was with my brothers far away in another state. But when she found out I needed her, and why. She dropped everything and ran back here to help me. Her strength and understanding helped me to deal with one of the worst times in my life. I don�t know how I would have survived without her guidance and love.
When I had my stroke in 2002, my mother put aside her entire life to come to the hospital to take care of me. She was the first person I saw when I awoke from my coma, and I didn�t recognize her. But when she went to get a shower and some dinner, I asked one of the nurses in the hospital �where is that nice woman who takes care of me, and when will she be back? The nurse asked me if I knew who she was. I said, �No. But she is very nice. And I would like her to come back.�
a. When my mother returned to the ward, the nurse told her that I didn�t know who she was. But she didn�t even bat an eye. She walked into my room and continued to take care of me just like she always had.
b. I am sure that this was very hard for her, but you would not have known it. Mom loved me very much, and that came through in how she took care of me.
c. I remembered who she was after a couple of days. And I am sure those days were very difficult. But she did what any real mother would do. She took care of me, made sure I ate, took my medicine, and she worked hard at getting me healthy again.
d. Then when I was finally well enough to go home, She scolded me for going to such extremes to get attention, and told me not to do it again.
e. Mom didn�t stop there either. When I came home, she moved in with me and continued to take care of me and my daughters.
1. Mom was tough on us when she needed to be. It didn�t matter how old we were. If someone needed a scolding, you got it.
2. She may have been small in stature, but Mom had the biggest heart of anyone I have ever known. Her love was the glue that held our family together, and our lives will forever be changed because of her.
3. Sometimes we are only given a few minutes with the ones we love. And a thousand hours to spend thinking of and remembering them.
Mom. I love you and I will miss you everyday.