Thanks, everyone for their thoughts and prayers. I feel that this has been helping me. We laid her to rest yesterday. My brother and I both delivered eulogies (my very first). He hit a home run with his and I maybe hit a ground rule double with mine, but I was very glad that I did it.

In the middle of everything else we are in the process of cleaning her house. This has jogged a few memories that I had completely forgot about which is really good. Another silver lining is yesterday I talked extensively with a cousin from each side of our family that are very much into geneology so I got to learn a few things about my parents and a couple of generations prior that I never knew.

We may be a little dysfunctional at times but I consider the racing community my second family. Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers. You rock.


dirttracklady, so sorry about the loss of your loved one.

DannyB, I will be continuing to pray for your mother.

fishburger, I wish your own mom continued strength and wellness.

ronmil, thank you for that story. Sounds like the way I would want to leave this world.

pletchfan, sorry for your fairly recent loss. You have a very wise pastor.