Dear Trish,

Thank you for sharing John and your sons with me. I feel you with me so often, even though we have never met, and know that you are still very much a part of this blended family.

John adopted your two beautiful boys when they were only little guys - I adopted them into my heart when they were adults.

John and I have found each other after over 50 years on this earth! Soulmates, to be certain. Neither of us have had biological children, but because of you, we are a beautiful blended family and have five beautiful grandchildren.

Nineteen years ago, I was diagnosed with cancer and lived. The cancer you were diagnosed with took your life, but not in the three months the doctors gave you…20 years later! You are a strong and beautiful woman, wife and mother.

We know that if you were asked right now whether you want to remain where you are or return to Earth, you would choose to stay put. I just want you to know that I thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for sharing your boys with me, and for giving me a chance to experience what true love is really all about.

Today, on Brian’s birthday, I just want to thank you for bringing him (and Rick) into this world, and for sacrificing your own life so that I could experience joy.

I’m crying now.

I love you, Trish.

Deborah, age 56