We're home.

Doc

I have not yet awakened from the nightmare. So much needed to be done and there is still so much to deal with. I could not have gotten through it (not that it's over by a long shot) without the support of my wife and her whole family. My "normal" no longer exists. I have to start creating a new "normal."

A big thank you to all who expressed sympathy and support. It was greatly appreciated. This horrid experience has put many things in perspective for me.

Old-Colts

Doc, I'm sorry you lost your mom; our prayers continue for you and your family!

Oakie

Doc, Donna and I have been keeping you and your family in our prayers. I cannot imagine life without my mother. She is the closest person to me on the face of the earth besides my wife and son. I hope you find peace and comfort in your life again soon. Sincerely, John Taggart

montanajoe

Prayer continues. Try to get some rest.

Locust Fork

I am so sorry for everything you are going through. You are such a good person and I just hate to see good people in pain. I will be thinking about you.

gesshots

I imagine you are still quite numb from your ordeal.
Be assured that "normal" will return, along with a more ordered perspective of this painful event.

Continued prayers.

jamesjo

Doc,
When my dad passed away, I came home and stayed with mom for a week.
When I left to go back to work, she thanked me, and said, "next time you come home, maybe things will be back to normal"
I told her that " normal " as we knew it was over, and we had to start
a a new normal.
8 years later,we still miss, and think about dad, but, I must say, we have created a new normal.
Sorry for your loss, it never goes away, but, it does get better.

Night Stalker

Good luck with your progress..... the loss can be debilitating, or inspiring; the choice is yours and yours alone.

NS

He Dog

Hang in Frank, it gets better with time. Still finishing up my mom's estate two years later.

jwb267

loosing a parent is never easy
i think i know how you feel

God's Boxes

I have in my hands two boxes,
Which God gave me to hold.

He said, "Put all your sorrows in the black box,
And all your joys in the gold."

I heeded His words, and in the two boxes,
Both my joys and sorrows I stored,
But though the gold became heavier each day,
The black was as light as before.

With curiosity, I opened the black,
I wanted to find out why,
And I saw, in the base of the box, a hole,
Which my sorrows had fallen out by.

I showed the hole to God, and mused,
"I wonder where my sorrows could be!"
He smiled a gentle smile and said,
"My child, they're all here with me.."

I asked God, why He gave me the boxes,
Why the gold and the black with the hole?
"My child, the gold is for you to count your blessings,
The black is for you to let go."

We should consider all of our friends a blessing.
Send this to a friend today just to let them know you
are thinking of them and that they are a joy in your life.

A ball is a circle, no beginning, no end.
It keeps us together like our Circle of Friends.
But the treasure inside for you to see,
Is the treasure of friendship you've granted to me.

Today I pass the friendship ball to you.
Pass it on to someone who is a friend to you...

hdcolt51

Best to you Doc