Laura R. Austin

Mom;



You are my best friend and a part of my soul! I miss you so very much each day. You can never know the extent of the void you have left me with nor will I ever again be complete. You always told me not to be sad when this day happened but each hour that passes only seems to intensify the sorrow and emptiness.



I hung wind chimes in the front yard and at the graveside. I hope that one day our family will again be together. Delta too misses your "little treats" in her blue bowl. I can't take your Christmas tree or the nativity scenes down yet. Somehow they seem to offer a sense of your still being near and I still listen for your call. I wake sometimes at night and think I hear you or pick-up the phone at work to check on you about the noontime hour. I can't even discard old grocery shopping lists in your handwriting nor can I start writing acknowledgements for the many tributes and condolences that we have received. I feel guilty about the decision I had to make on Saturday the 26th of January, 2002; but I know you knew that I was there, will always be there and know that I Love You Always and Forever!

Thoughts and prayers are continually with you Mike..now and in the days ahead-Memories are precious and I know you treasure those of your Mother...I along with many others are there for you