Dear Mary ❤️

• Mary,
• Tomorrow you should be starting your first day of high school with all of your friends. You would by now be taller than both your dad and I. You would be even more beautiful, graceful and confident without even realizing it. Everyone always envied your easy way of making new friends and helping others feel comfortable. You were never afraid to express yourself and be an individual. You would be joining many clubs and I am sure involved in drama and chorus. Boys would notice you but you probably wouldn't notice them. You would be too busy with school activities, church, serving others and socializing. This year you would be getting a learners permit to drive. How could that be??? You would be attending dances, performing, getting awards and becoming an even more amazing person. And your dance moves were something! You would be watching over your siblings and setting a great example for Whit and Maddy to follow. You always made me proud and amazed me with your compassion and courage. I am sad I don't get to see you grow up and become the girl in my dreams. But I know you have your Heavenly eyes and hands on your brother and sister and our family. It comforts me to know we have a real angel watching over us. I know you are proud of your friends and the example of how to live life which you left them. I will try to not be sad tomorrow as Whit and Maddy go off to school without you. I promise to TRY and not cry like 
• I always promise you. Or at least hide my tears so your brother and sister can feel joy and not sadness with beginning a new year. They are doing great and both are so excited about school which makes me feel very blessed. We love and miss you Mary every single day. Some days we seem to miss you just a little more than others. 

                                      Love,

                                   Mommy