I loved Monica as if she was my own mother she inspired me so much for so many years even though we didn’t see eye to eye at times but she was my best friend and she will always be with me forever in spirit I was so happy and glad to have known her and to be a part of my life and always will be

Monica was my 5th grade teacher in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1985-1986. After that year, she moved away, and I wrote her letters every two weeks for the next 10 years. Since then, I sent her a Christmas card every year. She was a great lady and made an impact on me.