Dear Mommy, My heart expands with gratitude for all the ways you showed me how to love ~ The way you held my hand. The gentleness of your touch. The constant support even when I didn’t see you there. The way you brushed my hair from my face. The way you could talk to any stranger as if you’ve known them for a life time. The way you always welcomed anyone who showed up to our home. The love in your eyes. Your bravery volunteering on the emergency squad, at times heart breaking