There are three more raffle tickets in the jar! Thank you Lisa A. I appreciate your support of early breast cancer detection. Please remember that the drawing (for a quilt) will be on September 12th!

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On this date in 1995, My Mother lost her battle with lung cancer. Larry asked if I wanted to go to the cemetery today. I said no.

This week, we were at a funeral and internment at my Mothers cemetery. After the service was done, we went to Mothers head-stone. I said my prayers, blew her a kiss and we left. I miss her very much. I miss our friendship and love that we had for family.

We had just gotten Chinese Take Away and were sitting down to eat when the call came in. Mother has passed. I still cannot eat egg foo young. Isn’t life funny?

When we arrived at Mothers house, my older sister had stopped all of the clocks like she was in some old Victorian movie. We said our good byes to Mother and life has never been the same since.

Sometimes I wonder if all families are like mine?

As life goes on, we must stay true to ourselves and live our best possible life.

I am off to walk a few miles at the empty, air conditioned mall.

Love you beyond the moon and stars.

Me