...are what we woke to this morning. Today I am heading to my father's house, and J. is going back to Canada. I will be taking care of my mother's personal things and helping my father with some tasks yet to be done, like a gravestone. It won't be easy but I think when these things are finished there will be a greater sense of forward motion, which is what she would want for us. Send me good vibes and calm thoughts, please. I'll be driving to New York today with my wonderful niece M., who is visiting from L.A., and that will be a pleasure. She went to college in upstate New York and is looking forward to seeing that landscape again. Me too.
Good vibes and thoughts as calm as I can muster -- oh, well, lets call them aspirations to think calmly -- on their way. {{{Beth}}}
Posted by: dale | July 11, 2006 at 01:21 PM
OK. All the best to you.
Posted by: Bill | July 11, 2006 at 06:01 PM
Painful as wrapping up a parent's things can be, it is a way of moving forward in itself, an approach to closure and, to the extent that the things gathered up are passed along to others who need them, it's a kindness to others. Having someone along to help is very good.
Best of luck --
Peter
Posted by: Peter | July 11, 2006 at 06:38 PM
I wish you strength in the days ahead
and may you find peace as you tackle these final duties for your mother
namaste
Posted by: Julia | July 11, 2006 at 07:36 PM