: Regarding Mom Dear Rob, I just heard about mom and I have to say I spent most of the day crying. She became my first real mother and I loved her dearly. Although we didn't see each other often or speak often, our conversations were always so special to me. I am glad I did have a chance to talk to her before she died. My sympathies to you and the family and know that your mom will be in my heart forever. I finally have figured out what aging is. Pieces of our heart break away through time until the mind and body realize that most of what we have loved and lived for has passed on. Otherwise, I think the innate need for survival would keep us all hanging on long past our bodies ability to support it and our minds willingness to continue on. Big hugs, Theresa