I want to say I'm very sad that my awesome foster mother passed away but burying her ashes next to my foster dad will provide the much-needed closure we all need.
Both of my foster parents were important in my life since I was 17, which was 44 years ago. They provided the unconditional love I needed in my life to balance my sometimes rocky life. No matter the domestic violence in two doomed marriages or alcoholic issues I struggled with, while trying to be a mother to two children who deserved a better life, my foster parents continued to love, comfort, encourage me and pray for me to find the peace, joy and happiness I struggled to find.
Whenever I achieved anything, the first persons I contacted were my foster parents. They were and still are my rocks of gilbralter in my mind, heart and soul. They were the first persons I made amends to when I began to trudge the road of sobriety since 1997, two years before my foster father passed. They were the people I called when I wanted to give up in life. They continued to love listen and provide encourage me to keep fighting the fight.
I truly believe that Curt and Lucile Ames saved my life many, many times and I am truly grateful to both of them. They may have passed from this physical world, but they both will live on in my mind, heart and soul. I am truly honored the Creator put them in my life.
On December 27th, I will stand by while my mom's ashes are laid to rest. As the foster daughter of two awesome people who shared their lives and unconditional love, this shall be my final honorable act of love and dedication to them. I pray we all remember the love between each other and the love of my awesome foster parents. Everything is as it should be.
I love each and everyone of you, unconditionally, but your peace, joy and happiness are up to you. This is the most valuable gift my foster parents gave me that I pass onto you.