Anna Maria Dusek

I’ve felt pain, but I have never felt pain as I do right now. My heart hurts for the loss of my grandma. My grandma is the most influential woman in my life. She raised me to be a strong independent woman; without her I wouldn’t be the woman I am today.

Babicka was a very humble woman who cared deeply for her family. She wanted nothing more than to have a happy and healthy family. She always gave even if she didn’t have much and never expected anything in return. I have countless memories of her taking my cousins and I to lunch, the mall, or the zoo. She loved her grandchildren and took care of us well.

I’m forever grateful the last trip she ever made was to Miami to see me graduate college. She knew she was not well and she still pushed to make the trip. To be honest she was one of the main reason I went back to finish to make her proud.

Every trip I made back to Tampa even if it was a couple days I made sure to stop by and see her. It brought me joy to take her out to lunch in a way I was paying her back for all the lunches she took me out on. I was also happy watching the news with her at her home and just talking about what’s going on. Any time I spent with her was time that will always be cherished.

I’m going to miss my grandma so much, but I know she is much happier now that she doesn’t have to suffer anymore. My grandma was a very strong woman. I know it hurt that she couldn’t take care of herself anymore. God will take care of her now in heaven and she will continue to take care of us here. I’m going to continue to strive for greatness and make you proud. Babicka I love you.

-Patka