As always, eloquent and sincere, thank you Mick for saying what many of us feel. I felt so addled and inadequate this morning...the only thing I could think of was to start a thread, but I didn't know what to say.

Ironically, today was the day that Karen got vacation confirmation so she can attend the FSGW with me. So much of me is defined by her and our boys........I cannot imagine your grief at this time but be assured we are with you. Velma's loss leaves a hole in your heart that I'm sure is fathomless now.......but soon the memories of all those years will fill it and as Mario's grandmother said, the memories and the lives she touched will bring an immortality that will endure as your love for each other endured.

Spaw