Billye:

I am so sorry for your loss. I don't have family so to speak. They all distanced themselves from me when they heard about my son's behavior (as if you can catch Asperger's Disorder??). But people are people and I really do think family is so important.

I have my two aunts left. One is 82, and the other is 83. Thankfully they are both doing good. The one who is 83 has children who look after her, help her with the rent, take her places, and she's thriving. She plays poker, goes to monthly get togethers of the red hat ladies, but she's completely deaf. Doesn't seem to faze her. The other aunt is 82, alone like a dog is upstate New York, but I call her and she calls me (the other family members forgot all about her because she's an Aunt by marriage. I guess to some people that does not count.

I remember to tell her how much she means to me, and how I'm sorry how the rest of the family has treated her. She seems to really appreciate this when I told her.

So I really am sorry for your loss. Your aunt is now an angel and she's smiling down on you.

I hope you feel better soon.



Melody