Not many people are able to say they really enjoyed their mother in law- I am one of those lucky ones who can honestly say that. Razie, as Lonny affectionately nicknamed her, was easy to be around. She loved you unconditionally, and showed her love with affection and drama. Yes, drama. I can’t begin to tell you the amount of time we spent in airports as she cried and hugged us a million times, when we had to leave. She was also so sweet that she could be fooled by some of our antics- like the time Lonny and I sent a picture of me holding a baby pig and told her it was our new puppy. She asked what breed it was. We came clean after that response. She was a woman who would help out in any way she could, often ironing everything in sight, until Lonny had to tell her to come up from the basement and stop it already! She helped with swimming for Lonny, with setting up my artroom at school, even with Megan and Haley’s after graduation party at their high school. She knitted beautiful sweaters, hats, and baby covers for Megan and Haley, and afghans for Lonny and me. I lost my own mom 2 years ago, and miss her so much. Razie helped me by being the loving person she was. A few days before she died, she repeated what she had said to me beforethat she love me not like a daughter-in-law, but like a daughter. What a beautiful sentiment to hold close to my heart. She will be missed terribly. Paula Kerman