I take joy that you are home with our Father in heaven. He has prepared the perfect time to take you to a place He made just for you. There is nothing sweeter than knowing you are in His loving arms each and every day now. Thank you for all the precious memories. You have been there from the begining, I know because I have the pictures of your gentle smile while you held me on my baptism. I cherish the memories of my birthdays at Sou Lin's with my grandmother and mom as they brought out a cake lite with a sparkler and beautiful ladies singing to me. You never hestitated to invite me over for a sleep over, a swim or just to watch Lucky bring uncle Vadge his slippers. I think I spent as much time in your cellar as I did in gram's cellar. I still tell stores about your gorgeous white Christmas tree. You were unique in every way. You always treated me like I was yours. I shared the birth of my daughter's with you, my weddings (yes plural) even when my gramma was no longer with us to celebrate. You were the youngest of her friends and therefore the last to leave us. I am thankful for each visit, I wish there could have been more. Your delicate, beautiful face was always shinning and commanding a smile. Your soft sense of humor matched Uncle Vadge's bold humor. Together you were force. I will miss stopping by. I will miss the endless stories of how proud you were of your grandkids, and great grandkids. I will miss your volkwagons in the driveway (more the yellow than the white). I will miss that perfect white hair and tidy house. Thank you for all memories I will hold them dear. I am thankful you are finally HOME. With all my love, Mari-Kristine