August 16, 2010Dear sister Patty and Mike,Now that our beloved mother has been transposed from her Worldly life to Eternal life?Now that the Ceremony is concluded and we?ve all returned to our quiet homes to ponder and reflect on her majestic life, our life with her, as her son and daughters?I can not thank you Patty, Mike, Michael Jr., Kristen, Danielle and Meghan enough to express my gratitude and appreciation for making your loving and caring home a permanent place, where our beloved mother, proudly pronounced it as her ?mi casa?!Patty, your caring affection, undivided attention and restless vigilance over her fragile existence over the past 26 years provided much needed security, comfort, continuity, permanence, and yes, peace of mind, most of all to our mother, but also to the rest of us that have been longing to be with her endearing presence?but, only from a distance?Patty, by your kind, humane and Nobel gesture to have become the ?Keeper and Protector? of our family?s ?Crown Jewel?, you have for ever set the highest standards for all sons and daughters, everywhere, to look upon and to emulate?For what you Patty and Mike have done is the nobelest of human deeds?You?ve cared for and honored our mother, as son of God, Jesus loved and honored his mother? May God always bless you two, bless and protect your beautiful and amazing children for ever and ever.I?m humbled and inspired by your noble actions, your kindness, immense generosity and humanity.With love and respect,Angelica Franco-Karayan
