But she touched so many lives, and so vigorously enjoyed the life she spent with all her children, from the retreats and trips to San Antonio and Austin to every last swim meet, mass, ball game, birthday party and celebration she could get to, however she could get there, for absolutely as long as she could stay. And far beyond her own immediate family, people always felt like they owned a piece of her.
Lakini aligusa maisha ya wengi, na kujivunia kikamili maisha aliyoishi pamoja na watoto wake wote, kutokea likizo na safari kwanda San Antonio na Austin mpaka kila mikutano ya kuogelea, ibada, michezo ya mpira, karamu za siku ya kuzaliwa na sherehe alizoweza kwenda, vile alivyoweza kufika huko, kwa mda mrefu alioweza kubaki. Na kupita familia yake ya karibu, watu walijihisi kumiliki kipande kidogo chake.