Dulma Valmana Sanchez
My Dear Tia Berta,
Today has been 1 month since you passed away, and I have thought about you every single day. I just want to thank you for always being my mom, and rescuing me from being home alone with my parents and no siblings. You were like an angel sent from heaven! You and Tio took me in every summer and every Christmas break when you lived in Jacksonville. I was like your 3rd child, but you never said no or complained, and you were always so nice, sweet, loving, and patient with me. I really appreciate all the times you cooked for me, listened to my problems and complaints, covered for me, defended me, and especially loved me. I hope that I expressed my love for you as well throughout the years, and that you felt how very special you were to me all of my life. I enjoyed spending time with you in your later years, taking care of you, and loving you. Thank you for always keeping The Valmana family together, for your smile, your fun and happy ways, and your contagious laugh! Your memories will live forever in my heart, and I will try to live and love as you did, my precious Tia! I know you're one of God's very special angels now, taking care of all the rest of us left behind, so thanks again! I miss you and love you always!!!