I know she is no longer in pain but I am seeing all these posts on facebook and am reminded of just how beautiful and loving this woman was. regardless of your stance on Christianity and suffering, it isn't fair. I agree on that. BUT I DO know a Christian and Valerie was one. I have NEVER known someone who can suffer for so lone (3 yrs with stage 4 colon cancer) and be so faithful and wonderful to everyone she meets. its amazing. she touched everyone she met in a way only we know ourselves. its amazing to see how loved she was.

this will be such a hard funeral. yet another highschool classmate of mine to bury a parent in a tragic way.

:'(

thank u for such a beautiful picture.

I feel selfish for crying. she wasn't my mom.