To My Mema

As I sit here and wonder what went wrong, I realized, nothing went wrong. People say it was your time to leave this world, to go and see your savior, your God. But really, everyone knows it was your Johnny boy, the Fisherman. He couldn't spend another second without you. His beautiful lover, the wonderful mother, the amazing grandmother. As I sit here and wonder about what you're doing, I imagine you two dancing and singing with your buddies from Bailo's. I imagine you watching over your family and leading them in the right direction. I could almost see you sitting on the bleachers for my high school graduation, and I started to tear up knowing you were there watching. As I sit here and wonder about you, I know you miss us just as much as we miss you. Ryan and Jackie will never know how kind and gentle you were, like a summer breeze. Bella will never know how generous and humorous you were, making everyone laugh. But I will know, and I will tell them, even if it is with tears in my eyes. As I sit here and wonder about my future, I think of you. You always knew I was going to be a successful person. And I always believed you. Mema, my number one role model. My favorite grandmother. My best friend. RIP Roberta J. Kobstad 11/8/1941~~1/24/2012 You will be forever missed.