June 3, 2014 Melissa Modena 120 Conklin Avenue Patchogue NY 11772 Dear Theresa, I have chosen you as my Renaissance person. The word Renaissance means “rebirth.” A Renaissance person is someone who is good at mostly everything he/she tries to do and even if they do not succeed they do not give up.. You have always tried to succeed in life even when times were hard; you are a great mother and grandmother. Even when times were hard you kept your faith and never stopped. I have chosen you as my Renaissance person because you strive to do everything perfectly. You were able to have five children and raise them all yourself. Even after the loss of your husband and the father to your children you never gave up, kept your head up high and kept your faith. I cannot imagine having to raise five young children on my own and dealing with the loss of a love one. You were able to keep working and take care of children, which is a tremendous amount of work. You were then able to find love and get to re married to Michael Murphy, who I proudly call my grandfather. You have always tried your very best to please everyone around you and spread the word of God. Just like Christopher Columbus, when everyone was giving up on him and ridiculed him for wanting to sail west, he still pursued on his journey and kept faith, just like you did. I can always look up to you and appreciate what you have done to your family. Love, Missy