Thank you both for the sentiments - truly...but ya know...
I got to meet my hero once. It was pretty exciting and, contrary to Allen Carr's warning, I left it with no regrets. We had a great visit and when the time came for him to leave, we said our good-byes and I had a cherished memory which has only grown over time. Likewise with mom. We had a great visit that lasted over decades. It was time for her to leave but I can't imagine being anything other than grateful for the time I got to share with her. There is no loss in winning the lottery of $10 million cause it wasn't $100 million and there is no loss because I didn't get another day with her... what I got was enough to enrich my life beyond that which I did anything to deserve.
hugs and love to all of you... and all your loved ones too!