Anna Maxine Marlow

Hello Beautiful Mother of Mine!
Eight years of missing you so much. As much as I do miss you Mom, you wouldn't like what our wonderful world has become. It certainly isn't like it was when you were alive.
Everyone is doing well. We have a pretty big family now. As you know, we have five Grandchildren, Jourdain, Hillary & Megan and Madison & Nick. Kim's three, Jourdain, Hillary & Megan each have two children of their own so we are now up to eleven Grandchildren. Kerri's two, Madison & Nicholas aren't married. Madison just graduated from high school this year and will be attending USF this Fall. Nick will be a Sophomore this year. We are so very blessed. Kim, Dickie, Kerri & David are all doing well.
Terry, Julie & Dana are doing well. Dana is living with them now and I think that's a good thing. Sharon, Carlton, Bethany & family & Bekah and family all seem to be doing well.
George and I just bought a condo..........we're still trying to get settled. For this last move it was our prayer that God sent us to where He wanted us to be and so this is where we ended up. We're back in Howey-In-The-Hills and we both pray we never have to move again.
Always know that you are forever in our thoughts and we thank you for all the beautiful memories you left for us. There has never been a better Mother in the world and I still thank God that he chose you to be my Mother. I love you and I will always miss you.

Hello my sweet Mom,
Five years since you went to Heaven. I can't believe it has been that long since you left. I never stop missing you...........this morning when I woke up, you're the first one I thought of. I've thought about you all day long.
I have some really special news for you today. On May 9th of this year, 2019, Hillary and Matt had a beautiful little girl. They named her Juliana Maxine. Isn't that beautiful! I have to tell you that she is the best baby I have ever seen. I don't say that because she's our Granddaughter. I say it because she truly is a good baby. I tell everyone that is because she is named after you!!!!! She is precious and I hope she will always have your sweet disposition. We are so blessed!
George is doing well. We still enjoy going to pick out flowers for you and we take them to the cemetery.
We have moved from Jacksonville to Howey-In-The-Hills. You would really like it here. It's small, hilly and quiet. We miss Kerri, David, Madison and Nicholas but it's nice to be around Kim, Dickie, Hillary and family and Megan and family. As much as I miss you and as much as I'd love to be spending time with you, I do know that you're in a better place now and that is comforting I think to all of us. We talk about you a lot and we all have very special memories of you.
Terry & Julie, Sharon & Carlton and all the families are doing well.
I love you Mom, I miss you and I know I always will. Thank you for being the best Mom in the world............

Well Mom, it has been four years since you went to your Heavenly Home. I can't believe it has been that long since we've seen your face or given you a big hug!
This day, your birthday and Mother's Day are rough days. You are missed every single day but these three days bring back so many memories for all of us. We are at the point where we can share our memories, laugh and even cry together. You are so very, very missed.
Sometimes when I'm sewing I can almost feel you sitting next to me. We always had so much fun sewing together! I just finished the Memory Quilt I made in your honor and we will take it with us today when we go to Port Charlotte so I can give it to Jane Schurr. She said she would be so honored to do the actual quilting on it. I wonder how many quilts she's done for you over the years..........
We're going to take you some pretty flowers today. George always helps me pick them out and I think he really enjoys doing that.
You are in a beautiful, peaceful place and that gives all of us so much comfort.
I love you my sweet Mother and I will always miss you...........
Thank you again for being such a wonderful Mother.
My love, always, your daughter, Sharon

Dear Mom,
It has been three long years ago today that we had to say good-bye.........you have been missed every single day. George and I just went and put some new flowers on your grave on Sunday, the 14th for Mother's Day. I was so glad that I could be with you on that special day. Mother's Day and your birthday seem to be the hardest days for me. The pictures that George had put on the headstones for you and Dad have brought me so much comfort. I love seeing your sweet smile.
The day before yesterday, Hillary & Matt had a beautiful baby boy. He would be your 3rd Great-Great-Grandson. He is so precious and you would love holding him. We are so blessed.
In Aug., Jourdain and Brittany will have a little girl. Another blessing.
Kim wore your ring to the hospital the day little Jaxson was born so you would be with us, too.
I love you so much and I wish they had telephones in Heaven so I could hear your sweet, gentle voice.
Thank you for your unconditional love my sweet, sweet Mother...........
My love, always! Sharon

Two years ago today you went to Heaven..............you went to your big party in the sky! Kim was here last weekend and Sat. night Kerri and her family came over for dinner. We talked about your big party in the sky that you had been invited to. We all shared some beautiful memories of you. Thank you for those memories - it has helped all of this get through this very difficult time. We all miss and love you so much!!!! I know we'll see you again someday and I will be so glad to put my arms around you and give you a big hug.
I love you my sweet Mother.................