Dear Beautiful Irene,
Your mom is watching you.
Irene, both our mothers are now in heaven…
mine just went there one month ago today.
I am comforted by the thought that they are in that great
cloud of witnesses. 

Irene, your mom is in the grandstand
cheering you on in the race set before you. 

I see your picture on the web site.  You are wearing the
the regal color purple and your smile comes from within.
I send you a hug my friend, love, Christine Kobayashi