Jakov Colo, at age 12, was grieved by the death of his mother. Our Lady consoled him, saying:
“Your mother is with me in Heaven.â€
Two years earlier, Our Lady had asked Vicka not to go away to school, but to remain in Medjugorje and stay close to Jakov. With the loss of his mother, Jakov would become more and more dependent upon Our Lady as His Mother.