Together again

Thank you, Austin, for your beautiful post. You are right that she was a wonderful mother, wife, sister and friend. She was a dear person who loved life and loved people and gave so much of herself to everyone she met. I've spent an entire lifetime trying to be more like her. You are so lucky to have had seven years so close to her. She talked about you and Brandon a lot, and loved you both the same way she loved Rachael and Aaron, which is dearly.

When you all came to visit, I loved having you stay here at the house. ET loved to be in the middle of things, and never was much for hotel rooms - she wanted to be where everyone else was, even if it meant sleeping on the porch with Hannah. You all are welcome back here anytime. You'll always be a special part of this family.

I loved your mom more than anything, and I can't describe how much I will miss her. I know that you will too. We can all take comfort that her suffering is over, and she is at peace with Barbara. They are probably cooking up some practical joke to play on Grammy.

God bless you and Brandon and Rachael and Aaron - stay strong and do well.

--uncle jimmy