Hi Jess,

I guess I just wanted to leave you a small note cause there is so much I wish I could tell you.

The relationship me and you have is very special to me. You see you are the first male that I could ever really trust.

You are my son and after years of mistrusting men .. from my father and up .. it feels so good to finally have a man that Ican put my trust in and that is you.

So Bubby, please do not breach that trust. I trust you to be strong.You will have times in your life that you will be sooo discouraged that you will feel like just giving up and saying "to hell with it all".

That is when you have to take that subborn streak that you got from your mom and say to yourself .. no .. i won't quit,no matter what it is. If there is a will, there is a way.Promise me you will never give up. I am trusting you to do this.

Live the life I gave you the very best you can. Life is what you make it. Make it good. Remember that money is something that everyone needs some of in order to survive , but having more than you need is not worth the misery and stress that you will probably have to go through in order to get it.

I never had a lot of money but I concidered myself one of the riches women in these parts. I had what money could not buy. I had a family that loved me dearly and Jesse .. that is PRICELESS.

How many wealthy people out there would give it all up to have what I did? A LOT!

Be gentle. Be kind. Remember, when some one does not treat you right that their day will come that fate will repay them in one way or another if you just leave it alone. I know this cause I have seen it happen over and over again. Sometimes it took years but people who have hurt me have been payed back and I never had to do a thing. Remember that.

I love you sooo much Bub. Make me proud.

My spirit will be with you always .. you know that.

Live .. love .. and take it easy.

Love You Always .. Mom