K...I definitely misunderstood what you meant by "letting go"...felt that you were giving up...on life...you...family. How wrong I was and how beautifully you explained your feelings. I absolutely understand when you speak of an odd sort of peacefulness and serenity in the notion of letting go...and it made me think about parents who just will NOT let their children go...to live their own lives...and it made me feel quite good that I have done exactly that, and I thank you for reinforcing that I have done a good thing for my children...and there IS a peace and serenity in knowing that I have been able to "let go" in the sense that you have described, K.....thank you...

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