Thank you, Sabby. I can only hope that mom is as proud of me as I wish she is. I wasn't much to be proud of when she was here, so now I am trying to be everything she was hoping I could and would be.

I see my sisters' letting the pain of losing mom drag them down and I feel bad for them and vow to be stronger than the sadness. Mom would not want us to wallow in sorrow, but to be thankful for each day we have and live life to the best of our abilities.

Thanks again, your message really touched me.