This document is a tribute poem written for the author's mother, Virginia R. Sandoval, who passed away in 2004. In three sentences: The poem expresses the author's regret that they did not show their mother enough love and appreciation while she was alive, as their mother was always there to listen and offer support; They describe their mother as their "anchor" and "rock" who they could turn to for comfort; The author ends by saying they and their family miss their mother very much, but know she is watching over them until they meet again in heaven.

1. A Tribute to my
Beautiful
Virginia r. sandoval
1942-2004

3. Sometimes we catch ourselves Thinking,
"When I phone,
I can talk of this or that!"
Then remember, I'm alone. She was there always
To answer my calls -
To listen to my "small talk"
Or when I climbed the walls. At times,
I didn't feel like talking
And somehow, she understood -
Didn't say she wished I'd call
Or make me feel like I should.
Now, I wish I would have
More times, to show I cared -
To say, just how important
Were, all those times we shared.
I could have shown my love
So much more than I did -
I never, did it enough
Even when I was a kid. Now
it's too late to do or say All
those things I wish I had - No
way to ease the pain inside
When my heart is sad. She
was my anchor" to this life -
The "rock", that I clung to -
The place, where I could turn
When, nowhere else would do.
Now, the ravages of time
Have worn my "rock" away -
And all I have to cling to
Are memories of yesterday.

4. We Love and Miss you VERY-VERY much.
Although your not here, there’s not a day
that goes by without me thinking of you,
of all the times you were there for us no
matter what it was, you would always say
to me “ ay mijo” and that would always
put a smile on my face.
Mom , until we meet again and we will,
We Love You and please watch over us
and give hugs and kisses to all our family
that is up there standing beside you…