I only can pray that I will share your luck when it is my Mother's time for the passing. To have been able to have conversation, coffee, and a hug as the last memory shared on this part of the trip is a blessing. Thank you, Sabine, for the warmth you have given me this day. I shall call my parents straight away and just let them know I love them.

As for you, I want you to know that I am sorry for your loss, but hopeful for your grieving. In the examination that follows a time like this, the richness of memory, and even the pain of the leaving, grant those we love their immortality. I hope you sing your Mother's songs for many years, and let those that follow know who she is. Your own life and your own passing will be enriched for it.

Wishing you all the best,

Mick