amherst new hampshire a daughter the eldest of five your nose in a book your quiet years had your own idea of what your life would look like and now you re 18 your life changed left home out west for the golden state met your love had us three boys your life s painting was becoming a masterpiece with a steady hand and a tender touch a colorful mind a creative heart you began painting my favorite piece hanging in our dining room that european landscape your life is artistic gorgeous inside and out you catch the world s eye that falls for only the surface a picture is worth a thousand words here are a few of yours selfless joyful gracious smart beautiful we share our brown eyes look on the upside you gave me my smile and my music mind you pray every morning laugh everyday work hard into evening youd rather paint the town than sleep unlike dorian gray mother you age with grace every year you somehow grow into more of a masterpiece with a steady hand and a tender touch a colorful mind a creative heart youre the heartbeat of this family in a dark world you shine mother of pearl now im just trying to find a girl half of who you are everyday i admire your painting i m so grateful god gave you to me you color this world to make it look like what your heart imagines it should be your mark on our lives is never ending true beauty is awe inspiring when god takes you home all i want is your unfinished painting