Thank you Jill. I'm glad you have this perspective of love and life now because sometimes people don't get it until something bad happens. We often take advantage of what we do have until we lose it. One thing that comforts me everyday is that I don't have regrets. I told my son everyday before i left him or before going to sleep how much i loved him. He always said "I love you forever mommy". I will never forget those words. Even if i was upset at him for some reason I couldn't leave him without making it better first. Just make sure you let everyone you care about know how you feel. Just after he died I called everyone I loved most just to tell them that I love them. Now I won't hang up the phone or leave my mom or dad without saying i love you first.

I thank you also, Jill. I believe that we all learn certain things in this life from each other. I guess that is what we are here for. Through our life experiences, we learn and are able to teach others if they will take the opportunity to learn.
I feel that from the time I was a very little girl, somehow, God must have been preparing me for the losses that I have had to endure. Luckily, I always was well aware that I could lose my loved ones at any minute and I never took any of them for granted. I am so grateful for that.
As Brycesmommy said, I don't have any major regrets either with Christin or my mom. They certainly knew that they were loved by me and I always cherished our time together.
Maybe all of us who have lost our loved ones can continue in this life to help each other deal with their losses. That is what it's all about.
We are not alone in this world with our pains. There is always someone out there who can relate to our heartaches, whether it be death or any other of life's problems.
God bless.
Lu

That's a touching and heartfelt thing to say, Jill, and you say it so well.

thank you jill....and if and when that day comes that you are dreading we will be here to comfort you....