I think the most profound thoughts I have of Mom was during my time spent with her from 7/18/08 to 7/20/08, just a week before she passed. I hadn't seen her since before her diagnosis of cancer. All of my sisters had went down to Fl for one reason or another, and had visited her during the earlier months of 2008. I was so happy to see her when I arrived at her house! She didn't look to be the same person I've known since I was born. She looked so thin, and fragile, yet still so beautiful. That day around 2pm Good Shepard came to pick her up and move her to hospice. I was fortunate to see her both days until the day I left. I still wish I could've been ther with her, and stayed until the very end. She didn't speak much, matter of fact, she kept telling me that she was sorry she wasn't better company. I was just happy to be there taking care of her... it didn't matter to me. We still watched an episode of "Deadliest Catch", and "Jeopardy". And she still wanted me to leave my "People" magazine for her to read when Mike & I were gone for the night. She had mentioned to me that she was at peace, now that she was able to see all of her girls. I am at peace too, knowing that she's in a much better place where there were loved ones as well waiting to greet her. I will always miss her smile, her warmth, her humor, and the love she showed each one of us...