Mom was 86, and had lived a good life. My sister and brother and I are very close, and I know I'll see Mom again someday. Bill has another surgery February 12th. Hope this will be the last! Judy At 12:26 AM 1/30/2010, you wrote: >Judy - > >Oh, my! I'm so sorry about your mommy. I don't think it matters how old >you are, when your mommy dies, you feel like an orphan. And your poor >husband! I hope he has recovered and is full well again. > >Yours, Julia