Thanks, catherine and rr. It is what it is. Age catches up to all of us eventually. I guess it is how we deal with the inevitable that is most telling. I know my mom is a good and kind person, choosing being "nice" over being "not nice". If we truly reap what we sow in this life, then I know she is on the positive side of things. I am hoping I can follow suit - nice over nasty, happy over angry, etc. I firmly believe THESE are the things we both take with us and leave behind for others.