ABBY LEE MILLER: This week, moms, I may not be there.
As you know, my mother is dying.
She's not going to get better.
She's not going to be cured.
Right now what the hospice care tries to do
is to make her comfortable.
MELISSA GISONI: Can I say something?
I just want to tell you that thank
you so much for letting me be such a part of your mom's life.
These past couple of years, your mom, like I told her today,
she looked right in my eyes and I said, "You know Mom,
you are my mom now, because my mom left me so long ago.
I love her so much.
I love you."
ABBY LEE MILLER: There's some place better.
MELISSA GISONI: But she's going to be, she's
going to be so much better.
You know?
I love her so much.
ABBY LEE MILLER: There are good teachers,
and there are bad dance teachers.
But every dance teacher has to love children.
They would never do this job.
There are a million other jobs that you could do besides this.
Show time. It's OK, it's OK, it's OK.
It's OK.
My mother, even at her age, still has people working
in the entertainment industry.
You never know where it's going to stop,
and you never know what you're going to end up doing.
This career could take you onward and upward
to a million different things.
And that's why I believe that every child should dance.
OK?
All right.
MELISSA GISONI: It's competition day today, and Abby's not
on the bus, which we're--
normally have her here, but we're
thinking about her because she's with her mom,
and that's where she needs to be.
GIANNA MARTELLO: You guys, number 13.
Lucky.
WOMAN: Lucky.
GIANNA MARTELLO: I don't know.
Abby's really superstitious about it,
and I can't believe she's not here.
HOLLY FRAZIER: But she is where she needs to be.
She is with her mother.
We all do what we need to do.
And also to make Abby proud, and maybe
just not of Abby, and Mrs. Miller,
take a moment of silence on the bus ride
before we actually get to our destination.
Just to think about some positive and happy
memories of Mrs. Miller.
Because to be honest with you, You are her living legacy.
Any Mrs. Miller stories and memories anyone wants to share?
KENDALL VERTES: I remember the first time
I met Mrs. Miller she had her bright blue shirt on with the
French twist and a big flower.
Her eyes were so blue.
GIRL: I remember one time when we were at a competition,
I came offstage from doing my solo and she came over
and she gave me a hug and she said that I've grown up so much
and I'm becoming an amazing dancer.
WOMAN: She's a nice lady.
HOLLY FRAZIER: You see, now that's nice that we
have all these happy memories.
I love these Mrs. Miller stories,
and I hope we continue to remember Mrs. Miller the way
that we speak.
We grew up with her.
We've seen her.
Because we wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Mrs. Miller.
GIANNA MARTELLO: That would be right.
WOMAN: You're right.
HOLLY FRAZIER: So let's go bow our heads just for a moment,
just reflect and think about Mrs. Miller.
WOMAN: It's OK, Maddie.
It's OK to cry.
HOLLY FRAZIER: That's OK for all the emotions.
That's good.
It's OK.
WOMAN: We have each other.
WOMAN: I'm kind of disturbed.
GIANNA MARTELLO: When you girls go on stage today,
and every time after this, Mrs. Miller
is the reason that you're on stage,
and the reason that you're performing and the reason
that you guys are so good.
She is behind it all.
HOLLY FRAZIER: Dear Heavenly Father,
thank you so much for bringing us all here today,
but most importantly, we are also
thankful for allowing Mrs. Miller to be
a part of our lives and that her legacy will continue
to live on in each and every one of us,
because she has touched us.
And please anoint each girl that they
will do a phenomenal job on stage
and bring home our 13th victory for the team.
MELISSA GISONI: Amen. WOMAN: Amen.
MELISSA GISONI: Thank you.
WOMAN: All right.
MELISSA GISONI: Let's go.