Fanny Bobby

July 17, 1929 – March 22, 2018

My dearest Mom, my best friend, confidante and protectress, my Angel from above. One year has passed and I love and miss you so very much, more with each passing day - for you are the most incredible and amazing mother that a daughter could ever have been be blessed to have. No one could love as unconditionally as you did.

In the year since you left us, I have felt you by my side. Angel footsteps, always there, just as when alive. Always caring, giving selflessly to us all. Your compassion, fearlessness, gentle and kind heart taught us what loving really meant, and as well you taught us courage.

The lessons of loving came early and lasted a lifetime. Everything you did in life was for the support and benefit of family, friends and the many lost and passing hungry critters that you loved so very much. As to courage, you bravely endured so much pain, and you did that for us too. You wanted to be there to help, to be there to listen, and always and most importantly, to be there to love and support. That was what was so very important to you, therefor you pushed the pain aside.

Now you are gone, and your absence is more than I can bear. I miss your hugs and warm and gentle smile, all the activities we did together or just sitting late into the night talking - but more than anything else, I miss being able to hold and hug and kiss your beautiful face. But, I do know that being my most wonderful and loving guardian angel you continue to watch over me. If I start to despair, I feel your loving presence consoling me, I hear those soft footsteps beside me, I hear those beautiful, wise, kind, and loving words: “I’m here, don’t fear, I love you”. And I know that you do, and did, and always will. From the beginning, as a babe in your loving arms, and throughout my life, there was no greater love than yours. It is a Mother’s love for her child, a parent’s unconditional love for her adult daughter, and that Daughter’s unending love for her Mother, for this Mother - Daughter bond cannot be broken. So I will continue on, with you by my side, and I know that when my journey is at an end, you will be right there.

Until that time, I love and miss you more than words can ever say.

With all of our love from Joanne and Rick