I am back.

Last week was a healing week for me. I spent it with Mom. She is doing very well. We had lots of talks about what the future might look like for her. What kind of care/help she will need. At least twice, if not three times a day the subject would come up. We hashed and rehashed. The other popular topic of conversation was about Mom's "regularity". I understand that as you get older it becomes a central focus. In good taste I will say no more. (I am laughing.) 

Thank you, Daughter, for calling me yesterday and reminding me of the song "100 Years". I listened to it this morning and had a good cry. Ever since that song first came out I would think of Mom and Dad every time I heard it - knowing that sooner or later one of them would lose the other. And now more than ever...

"100 Years"

I'm 15 for a moment

Caught in between 10 and 20

And I'm just dreaming

Counting the ways to where you are

I'm 22 for a moment

She feels better than ever

And we're on fire

Making our way back from Mars

15 there's still time for you

Time to buy and time to lose

15, there's never a wish better than this

When you only got 100 years to live

I'm 33 for a moment

Still the man, but you see I'm a they

A kid on the way

A family on my mind

I'm 45 for a moment

The sea is high

And I'm heading into a crisis

Chasing the years of my life

15 there's still time for you

Time to buy, Time to lose yourself

Within a morning star

15 I'm all right with you

15, there's never a wish better than this

When you only got 100 years to live

Half time goes by

Suddenly you’re wise

Another blink of an eye

67 is gone

The sun is getting high

We're moving on...

I'm 99 for a moment

Dying for just another moment

And I'm just dreaming

Counting the ways to where you are

15 there's still time for you

22 I feel her too

33 you’re on your way

Every day's a new day...

15 there's still time for you

Time to buy and time to choose

Hey 15, there's never a wish better than this

When you only got 100 years to live

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I continue to endeavor to meet my own New Year's challenge to do my best. 

Much to do around here after being gone for an entire week. Better get a move on.