I feel so fortunate in so many ways. I know many of you are also grieving - so I am not asking for any special condolences - only sharing.   My mother passed away at 3:03 AM on October 31st at 99 years old - under a full blue moon.   My brother Sandy arrived to her room while she was still warm and took some pictures of her for me at my request. It was so comforting for me to be talking with him on the phone while he was in the room with her body.   We both loved her so much and she become sweeter with each day. Her timeline was shrinking, and she longed so much to see her mother, not comprehending that her mother was no longer … [Read more...]