Tomorrow we will venture down to the beach as we've done the previous two years. And like the two years before, we will take a small piece of you with us and do as you always jokingly, but also seriously, would say for us to do; spread your ashes into the ocean so that maybe you'd end up in Paris. You always would joke saying, "It's the only way I'll ever get there."
We will be together as a family, along with my daughter, your granddaughter, Shea Ellen Lee. She is two years old now and every day I look into her eyes I am reminded of you. I to this day believe Shea was sent to us by you so that we would have something to love with you not here. I know you watch over her, but she is getting so big, she is learning so quickly, and she is loved by all who know her and get to spend time with her. I hope that in watching her, you see that I have taken all that I learned from you as a parent and have done my best to apply to her. When she gets a little older, we will be sure to show her more and more pictures of you and explain to her how much you would have spoiled her as your grandchild and how much fun you would have had, especially at Halloween as either a clown or your more favorite, a witch.
I know you always said you didn't want us kids to "have to come visit you after you passed", so please don't think that way. We are doing what we are doing tomorrow because we want to. We are going to celebrate your life, being in the place you loved very much, all together. You were always so proud of us growing up, you made us the way we are today. For that, we all thank you with all our hearts. We may be sad and shed tears tomorrow, but just know we will be OK, we just miss our mom greatly.
Thank you for all that you gave us; physically, mentally, and most importantly, emotionally. We will continue to make you proud even while you are no longer with us. Continue to be our angel and watch over us. We love you very much and miss you more each and every day!
