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[gunny]

hey rick, sounds like you had quite a challenge yesterday, good that you are getting out and doing stuff.

Stopped by an old girlfriends mothers place today. Went out with this girl back in 1980, followed her to college where we promptly broke up but remained friends. She is married now and live out in Pittsburgh. Her mom has been battling lung cancer for going on 3 years now and is now in the final stages. I periodically stop by to do some chores, shovel snow, and just shoot the breeze. She is alone, some of her kids are still n the area, but they all have families, so, its always good when someone stops by to see her. Anyway, wanted to stop in and tell her how much I appreciated her being there for me 30 years ago when my sister passed away suddenly, she was 13 died of meningitis. This women was like a second mom to me, my family was very dysfunctional, my mother was just in her 2nd year of sobriety, my father was having an affair, etc, etc. Her house, her cooking, and her willingness to lend an ear were just what I needed in a tough time. I told her how important she was to me getting through my rough times(seems sometimes like they never end). I will be stopping by more often now that I know her time is probably near.

Anyway, just in a reflective mood, enjoy the rest of the day buddy.
gUNNY