Alice A. Kane

Ma,
Like Lori said thanks for everything from holdingmy little hand when I was born to holding yours as you laid there in your last hours.

It's so very hard to believe that I haven't been able to hug you in a year.

Come Friday night we will celebrate your life and not mourn our loss.

Please know how hard this past year has been without you and know that you are always in my heart.

Thank you for making me your special "one" for all these years.

This will most likely be the last time I get to write to you in this book.

I remember that right after you passed away I heard the song, Silent...

Well Mema,

I can't believe that it's been just about a year that you have been gone. It's been a very long year and I am missing you so. I was feeling like you weren't close by anymore and then when you popped into my dream the other night, just for that split second, I knew it was a sign that you are still close by and looking over us.

I love you and miss you. Please watch over me during my surgery. I love you always and miss you still.

Sleep in heavenly peace,
Lori

Mema,

I can't believe that we are coming up on a year. I can't believe that you have been gone so long. I still miss you and think of you everyday.

I will be walking this weekend with you in my heart. I know Uncle Bob and Ari will miss you for their birthdays.

Know that I love you and I miss you so.

Sleep in Heavenly peace Mema

Love,
Lori

Hi Gram,
Well, the weather is changing and I know you are happy to not have to face another lonely winter on Earth.

Things are going well and I think of you often. I look at a picture of you every day and Dad always has "your" mints in his pockets.

Jeff, the kids and I miss you and love you lots.

Sleep in Heavenly peace mema.
Lori

Hi Mema,
I just got back from my vacation and I started to get the phone and call you to tell you I made it home okay. Then it hit me, I am still missing you so much. I love you and am trying to get through each day without you.

Sleep in heavenly peace!!
Love always,
Lori

Have a great b'day Ma. It was weird not sharing our b-day cake together.
Hope you had a grat day.

Happy Birthday Mema,

I hope you are having a great time celebrating your first birthday in heaven with all of your friends and family. Is there a Tommy's Bar in heaven? I bet you have Alice's Bar up there.

I am thinking of you and missing you like crazy. You are in my heart always.

I love you!!
Lori

Hi Mema,

I've been missing you alot this week. I still can't believe that you are gone. I always knew the time would eventually come but I never thought it would be something I would make it through and now here I am without you.

Today is mom's anniversary, please give her a big kiss and hug for me.

I miss your smile and your stories of Johnny derieair. I miss hearing about the time dad made us shower up north by the 1000 Islands in really cold weather. I miss you...