A Tough Loss in the Game Called Life

Hello, my Friend the Blog. It's a Tuesday morning and my mind is rapidly shifting from one thing to another. There is a common thread to my mental anguish. My Mom is gone. It's even tough to say. She died peacefully in her sleep at 1:40am on August 31, 2007. After gracefully enduring a four year long battle with throat cancer she has moved on to a better place and is feeling much more comfortable. I miss her dearly, but Life goes on without her. This week I am in a lull of emotional storms trying to prepare for my Mom's inurnment services on September 20th.
I can feel some stress building in my life. Both Lauren and Patrick have complained about the extended days in Florida. How selfish can they be since they were told immediately to plan for several days for bereavement. My health is fragile as my commitment to exercise disappeared and my weight is near an all-time high. The additional concerns about the future for my Dad is weighing heavy as well. The loss of his life-time mate has taken a huge toll and he's in very shaky health. In fact, he was lucky last Saturday evening when he took a serious fall in his home and badly ripped the skin off his left arm. I'm not sure how he's going to handle being at home alone. It's a major concern for me. I sometimes feel I should be in Florida looking after him but I must move on in my life as well. After spending almost the whole month of August away, I would like to get back to my 'normal' routine one of these months. I appreciate the chance to vent my concerns. This thing called blogging is helpful. Hopefully, the changes lurking in the future will be more positive. Scripture says, 'Receiveth not the Lord's grace in vain'...think positive, act positive and BE POSITIVE! So ends another Rambling. Over,
Ricky