Bets,

Thanks for stopping by to post your thoughts about your brother. I just read a wonderful book titled Billy re Fingers that talks about his struggles with drugs during his time on Planet Earth, how he died in an accident, and speaks about his life after death. Riveting reading! Highly recommended.

FYI, in almost all of the books I've read about life after death, there has NOT been one single anecdote about "hell & fire" or any such reference to the "brimstone" purgatory. Hence I've formed my own beliefs and opinions based on my own search for God and the "workings" of the Universe. Been traveling on this path quite heavily as an ardent student since Ms. Wonka left the marital house.

BTW, you must be one happy mamma knowing that your D21 has a boyfriend who is apparently stable, caring, and supportive. Prayers answered, right?

How's D17 doing these days? Got all of the guardianship paperwork sorted out for her passage into adulthood?