Happy Mother's Day, Mom! This isn't our first Mother's Day apart, but it doesn't stop me from wishing you the Best of Everything on your Special day! So, as I do every year, I wanted to Thank you for all you do and for everything you did to make me the woman I am today. For giving me the courage to stand up for what I believe in; and for allowing me to make the mistakes I've made; for letting me fall and for teaching me to get right back up again. For believing that I can do anything I set my heart and sights on to do and for supporting me through it all. For being my shoulder to lean on when times got a little rough and for cheering me on through the good times.  But mostly, thanks for being my Mom.

I'm going to miss visiting you this year as I've done for the past sixteen.  No one will be there to put the flowers on your grave as I have or sit beside your headstone and talk like we do. But know wherever I am, you are too.  

So, Happy Mother's Day, Mom.  I love you!

Love always,

Your Annie