Mama

Our whole lives you fought for us and went out of your way to give us the best. We would get embarrassed every time you would meet our teachers to argue about an unfair mark. Only later did we understand that you did this out of love.

You were so proud of your children and took every opportunity to show off our accomplishments. In your office and at home you displayed our drawings on the wall and constantly doted on us.

You taught us the meaning of sacrifice and never expected anything in return. You wouldn’t sleep at night to make us a cake for our birthday, even though it was much easier to just buy a cake from the store. You spoiled us at your expense, even as we got older, and it's not possible to put into words how grateful we all are.

We will always keep your memory alive, and show others the love you gave us.

Christina, Ivan, and Sonia