Today Crystal celebrated her 21st and the only thing missing was you. She missed you so much and wished you could have been here with her. You played and continue to play a huge part of our lives and we wouldn't change it. Celebrations were so important to you because you got to fuss over us and let us know how important we were to you. I, along with everyone miss you so much and would give anything to have you here with us. I know you watch over us and I keep you alive but it's not the same without you. Mam you were amazing, loving, kind, compassionate, understanding, forgiving but most of all you were my mam and I could never convey how much you mean to you. I love you x Donna Louise x

Mam me and Brian renewed our vows on Saturday and the hardest part was you not being with us. I know you were watching over us and I know how proud you would be of us both but we missed you terribly. We made sure you were part of our ceremony and had a beautiful memorial ladder for our loved ones who've passed and you were at the top with Brian's mam. I would have given anything to have you hold me, tell me you were proud and stand by my side as you did for everything in my life. As the celebrant talked of you my tears came because I wanted nothing more than you by my side. Watch over us mam and may God carry our love for you to the heaven's. In every part of my life you will be remembered and honoured, I miss you and my heart is still broken. Love you mam Donna Brian and Crystal

Mothers day again came and all I could feel was loss. There were no smiles or joy as we were all again with out you. I came to your grave and laid my flowers but all I wished was to be able to wrap my arms around you and tell you how thankful I was that you are my mam. I remember so many Mothers days and trying to convey how special you were but you really didn't believe how amazing you were. I was blessed to have all those years alone with you and even when you had the others you still let me know you would always be there for me. I will never get over losing you nor will I ever get over the pain of you passing. I'll always keep you alive and speak about you everyday because when you had a mam like you the pain will forever be as strong as the love I have for you. Happy mothers day mam, I hope God spirits my love to you and it wraps around you like the embrace I wish I could give you again. Love you mam, Donna Brian and the girls xx

Yesterday your anniversary came again and our hearts shattered again. You gave us so much and took so little for yourself. I remember being a little girl and feeling so safe and happy to be with my mammy and wish so much I could go back to those times. You were made to be a mam, you were made to be our mam. You brought us true happiness and life is so darker without you. I miss your cheeky smile and your sense of humour. You were strong loyal and protective and made sure I am too. Your smile could light a room, you always listened and gave good words of advice. I greave for you everyday but your anniversary is just so harder. I look back at my life and am so very thankful that I had you as my mam. Whatever happened in life we stood together against the world. Everyday we talk about you, remembering the good and bad and wishing you were here. No matter the time or distance between us mam I will always be your daughter and keep your memories alive. You treat Brian like a son and your grandchildren were like your own kids. You were a remarkable lady and I'm proud to be your daughter. You were more than a mam you were my world and I'll miss you forever x Donna Louise x

Dear mam, another Christmas is coming and knowing you won't be by my side again rips me apart. There are so many things all year that remind me of you but Christmas is extra hard. The joy you had making Christmas special for us all, fussing over us and feeding us as if we'd never eat again would make you so happy. Everyday hurts and Christmas is never going to be the same without you. I'll remain broken hearted until I die because my best friend, support and safety net is gone. I'll come see you and pray that 1 day you'll be able to send me a sign. I feel your love always mam but I'll feel the pain until I'm by your side again. You were, are and always will be in my mind, heart and soul. I love you mam and wish I could hold you again. So many words to say but never enough time. Donna xx