My Beautiful Daughter Debbie!!
 
  Back in 1999 I met and fell in love with a wonderful man named Bob.
  After a while he decided to introduce me to his daughters who lived
  in Arizona,so we went to Arizona, so I could get to know them.
 
  He had two daughters living there, but his oldest daughter Debbie and
  I just bonded almost immediately. She was a complicated and yet honest
  and caring young woman and I was drawn to her from the first glimpse.
  She opened her home, family and heart to me and made me feel 
  as welcome as one could be while I was down there. I'll never forget
  our time down there together. Her home was full of her crafts and
  handiwork that just amazed me. She was just so talented but so humble
  when you mentioned her beautiful work.
   
  After returning home we continued our bonding with frequent phone
  calls and updates on our families and lives.
  Before long Debbie said she wanted to return here to New England
  with her husband and child. They were having financial problems and
  she just wasn't feeling well but she didn't tell us this then. Her
  father and I said we would love to have her come home and would help
  any way we could. She sold all there extra belongings and rented a
  U-Haul trailer and headed north in their two pickup trucks with their
  daughter and her pet cat Astro in tow.
   
  When she arrived she stayed in our camper at the campground we used
  and since it was July we had a marvelous summer with them there. We
  helped them find an apartment and get settled in their new home. We
  were either together daily or talked daily on the phone from that
  day on. She had only one thing she asked of me and that was, "Can you
  just love me and be my Mom." I was never so honored or felt so loved
  and special before. I assured her that I indead did love her and that
  I would be proud to be her Mom.
 
  We had Thanksgiving at her home that year and Christmas was just
  great with her home. Her Birthday in January was the first one her dad
  and her had been able to celebrate together for many years.
  In the spring we planned yet another great summer together.
 
  She started with a cough and congestion as winter faded and spring
  came in. She saw a doctor and went on antibiotics but didn't improve so
  tests were done. I was so afraid she had pneumonia but now wish that
  was all she had. She quickly, despite her valiant fight, went downhill
  health wise. She lost weight and couldn't keep much food down.
  She was diagnosed with lung cancer.
  Then Chemo and Radiation were started and we prayed for a miracle
  but none was to be had.
  On September 1, 2004 our precious daughter Debbie lost her battle
  to Lung Cancer. The last thing she said to me was, "Mom just love me".
  I assured her I did with all my heart. Her death has left another big
  hole in my heart that can never be filled.
 
  Thanks for listening to my story of, Debbie-My Daughter.