My mother passed away on September 17th, 2001 after a 7 month battle with leukemia. I do miss her terribly, but I'm grateful her battle is over. Cancer is so cruel, but more importantly the way we treat it is even more cruel. My mother died from the toxicity of the drugs, not the disease. Her last day before she began to slip away was the 11th of September. I'm sure in her mind she must have thought it was time to go after witnessing such a tragic day. I just want to comment on how special my life was because of this special woman. She was truly family focused. She loved her husband and children so much! There was a great deal of self sacrifice that we never know until we are older and have children of our own. She taught us all in the end how to fight a battle with guts, determination, and great faith. I was with her when her doctor told her the chemo was not working. She was so brave! I thank her for being the strong person that she was. I thank her for fighting the good fight. I thank her for showing us that it's o.k. to move on. Now I move on. I miss our visits, calls, and sharing life. But I know that we must move on. We can remember and be thankful for the times we have had and know the impact they have had on our lives. I look forward to living on with wonderful memories of a woman who brought me into this world, raised me, and cared for me all these years. Thanks mom! I'll see you at the gates! Love, Beth

I Miss My Dad

My mother passed away on September 17th, 2001 after a 7 month battle with leukemia. I do miss her terribly, but I'm grateful her battle is over. Cancer is so cruel, but more importantly the way we treat it is even more cruel. My mother died from the toxicity of the drugs, not the disease. Her last day before she began to slip away was the 11th of September. I'm sure in her mind she must have thought it was time to go after witnessing such a tragic day.

I just want to comment on how special my life was because of this special woman. She was truly family focused. She loved her husband and children so much! There was a great deal of self sacrifice that we never know until we are older and have children of our own. She taught us all in the end how to fight a battle with guts, determination, and great faith. I was with her when her doctor told her the chemo was not working. She was so brave! I thank her for being the strong person that she was. I thank her for fighting the good fight. I thank her for showing us that it's o.k. to move on. Now I move on. I miss our visits, calls, and sharing life. But I know that we must move on. We can remember and be thankful for the times we have had and know the impact they have had on our lives. I look forward to living on with wonderful memories of a woman who brought me into this world, raised me, and cared for me all these years. Thanks mom! I'll see you at the gates! Love, Beth

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