A few weeks ago it came to my attention that Maria Elaina was ill and fighting cancer. I prayed for her and everyone that loved her, channeling all my strength their way. Running through my fondest memories of her, I realized that all of them, were of a very young Maria Elaina. At that time she was only a little girl to me...and that's how my memory will forever remember her. I look at her picture posted here and see that she grew up to be a beautiful women, wife and mother. I know how heartbroken her family must be...she was the most beautiful light in their life. She will always be light in mine.