The memory of you will always be in our hearts...

Mommy, not a day goes by that I don't think of you, of your laughter, of your warm and comforting embrace. Kuv hlub koj thiab yuav nco koj tas mus ib sim txog hnub tsis muaj kuv. 

- Sheng & Tseu

Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us everyday. Unseen, unheard but always near, still loved, still missed, and held so dear. ~Anonymous

- Hope Xiong

“In life, we loved you dearly, in death we love you still. In our hearts you hold a place, no one else will ever fill.” We miss you and love you always mom.

- Nyiaj Sawm and Nyab

Mom, 

Koj txoj kev hlub koj muab rau kuv kuv yuav nco tsis ploj, koj tej lus zoo kuv yuav khaws cia hauv kuv nruab siab. Ua cas wb txoj kev niam ntxhais yuav zoo li ib ntsai muag xwb. Kuv twb hlub koj tsis tau txaus li os. Kuv hlub thiab nco koj os mom. 

Your daughter, 

Yer 

Mommy, koj txoj kev hlub loj tshaj lub ntuj, dav tshaj daim av. Wb ob niam tub sib hlub tsi paub kawg. Kuv hlub koj mus tas ib sim mommy.

Your girl,
Lisa

Dear Grandma,

We miss you. We love you very much. Please watch over me, mommy, Kai Kai, daddy, and grandpa.

Your baby,
Mila

"Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure." Mom, kuv hlub koj thiab yuav nco koj txog hnub tsis muaj kuv.

- May Xiong-Nhem

Kuv niam tus zoo, kuv yuas nco koj lub me xub ntiag puag kuv sov sov siab. Kuv xav ua tsaug rau koj txoj kev hlub thiab lub qhuab qhia. Nco ib sim neej tsis muaj hnub ploj haus nruaj siab. Kuv yuav thov lub ntuj kom fab lwm tiam wb rov qab ua niam ntxhais dua es kuv mam hlub koj pauj rau tiam no. Khuv xim koj tshaj li, kuv niam. Thov kom koj mus dawb mus hu es koj rov qab los ua kuv niam txhua txhua lub tiam neej. It’s only a matter of time, mom. I’ll see you soon. Forever you and I. 

Love,

Your Baby Girl, Annie

A grandmother’s love is unconditional, special and incomparable. She is a combination of warmth, laughter, kindness, and the backbone to our family. I am and will always be grateful for you. Nco koj lus suab luag thiab thaum koj luag luag ntxhi. Kuv muaj hmoo tau los ua koj tus ntxhais xeeb ntxwv thiab thov kom fab lwm tiam peb rov qab los ua ib tsev neeg dua. I love you so much grandma, forever and a day.

-Love,
Your granddaughter, Faye Lee

Kuv niam zoo aws, 

Kuv paub hais tias kuv yeej yuav nco koj thiab hlub koj tas ib sim neej. Koj txoj kev hlub, kuv yuav nco; koj txoj kev pab, kuv yuav ntshaw. Kuv thov txim thiab tu siab tias kuv tsis tau coj koj mus noj mov, tsis tau yuav khaub ncaws rau koj hnav. Kuv txoj kev hlub muab rau koj, tsis tau txaus, kuv niam zoo aws. Mus zoo koj es ua siab ntev tos kuv thiaj tau rov qab ua koj tus me tub ntxawg dua.

Lovingly,

Your baby Andrew

Kuv leej niam zoo,

Kuv tsis muaj koj lawm tiag. Yuav mus nrhiav koj ua niam qhov twb los tsis pob koj. Yuav tsis muaj koj los nrog kuv tham ua Hnub ua hmo zoo li qub lawm. Koj txoj kev hlub thiab koj txoj kev ntshaw kuv yuav khaws cia rau hauv kuv lub siab mus tam ib sim neej. Kuv zoo siab heev ua kuv tau koj ua kuv niam ib zuag hauv kuv lub neej. Kuv rws tsis tau coj koj mus ncig teb chaws li wb tau hais tseg mas tub tub kuv siab heev li os kuv niam. Thov kom lwm tiam wb rov los ua niam thiab Nyab dua ib zaug ntxiv. Kuv hlub koj os mog. Ua tsaug rau koj txoj kev hlub thiab koj cov lub qhua qhia rau peb cov menyuam. Kuv yuav khaws koj cov lus zoo nyob hauv kuv lub siab mus thab kuv ib sim neej. Thov kom koj mus zoo nawb mog.

Love,
Nyab Nyiaj Sawm, Diana

Dear Grandma,

I miss you so much, I think of you everyday. Every time I think of you I always say to myself that you love me and miss me everyday. If I cry I would think of you telling me to not cry in Hmong and that just makes me happy. One day I will see you again. I love you so so much.

-From your granddaughter, Anna

Auntie whereever you are, I hope you know I love you!

I had been thinking about what to write but there are no right words to express my feelings and thoughts, so I decided to write you a letter....

Dear My Wonderful Auntie,

Thank you for everything. You were not just my aunt but like a mom to me.

"Only an aunt can give hugs like a mother, keep secrets like a sister, and share love like a friend."

You were always there when I needed someone to talk to. You always give me your best advices. You always give me your all.

Thank you for always caring, understanding, listening, teaching and most importantly; thank you for loving me like a daughter!

"My aunt has ears that listen, arms that hugs and hold, a love that's never-ending, and a heart that's made of gold."

Wherever you are I hope you are still arching and guiding me like always.

Thank you for being one of a kind. I will truly miss and will always love you, my second mom!

Love,

Mai Xiong Cheng ❤❤❤

Mom, thank you for your unconditional love. We will always remember your kindness. We will always remember your words of wisdom and the warmth of your smile. We will always remember and cherish every memory and moment with you- from the way you laughed, the way you smiled, to the way you cried... We will never forget your love and generosity.

We are so grateful we had the luck to call you our mom and for being born as your son and daughter in law. Thank you for loving us unconditionally even when we didn't deserve it. We are so grateful our boys got the chance to experience how much warmth and love you had to give. They love and adore you dearly and will miss you so much.

We are heartbroken our time together was not nearly enough. We are sorry we couldn't be a better son and daughter in law to you. Until we see you again, please let us be born as your son and daughter in law in our next life. Wherever we go, you'll always be in our heart. We love and miss you so much, mom. There will never be a day where life will be full without you.

-Neej Vam & Nyab

The first time we saw your mom was at our brother's funeral. She was so kind and told us some comforting words. 

We are sad that she's gone.

Sorry, we can not be with you but we think of you all.

Love,
Nhiayi Ly Xeng & Ma 

To my second mom,

How I miss your sweet words, gentle touches, and warm embraces you gave me. I am thankful that I made the decision to move across the country, for it was due to that decision that allowed me to have you in my life for these wonderful seven years. I never had a chance to tell you THANK YOU for taking me in while my family was is in Michigan. THANK YOU for taking me as your son. THANK YOU for being my second mother. I will never forget what you have done and promise to fulfill what you told me. Words that comes to mind when thinking of you are sung in these lyrics, "Niam tus txiaj ntsig, yuav tsum nco ntsoov. Txhob cia txoj kev txom nyem los, caum cuag nws. Peb yuav tsum tau hlub, tsis xav koj niam mus. Thiaj li tsim nyog niam yog peb niam, ib zaug mog." - Maa Vue

I didn’t get a chance to say these words to you, for I believed that I had a lot more time to spend with you; nevertheless, I hope that these words of mine reaches you. I LOVE AND MISS YOU DEARLY♡ Thov cua tshuab cov lus no rau tus neeg kuv hlub thiab nco.

-Love Your Son, Tub Danny Cheng ♡

Mom,

Nag hmo yog hnub kawg uas peb tau pom thiab phlw koj lub me ntsej muag thiab cev ntaj ntsug. Mob lub siab npaum li riam hlais thiab khuv xim koj tshaj plaws. Kuv cim ntsoov koj lub ntsej muag luag ntxhi thiab lub suab zoo rau kuv nruab siab mus ib txhis. Kuv nco koj txhuas txhuas lub sij hawm. Ntshe yuav nco koj mus txog hnub wb rov sib ntsib. Thov kom muaj lwm tiam es kuv rov los ua koj ntxhais nawb mog. Kuv hlub koj mus ib txhis os kuv leej niam zoo.

Hope Xiong