I thought it might be good to post my mother to our children, especially to those who have not been able to come and visit her at the home where she is cared for. It is a benefit to those who live here in the Vancouver area to visit occasionally and give her some cheering up. I have to add that your mother is a saint, especially when it comes to the close scrutiny of her care. Mom, your mother, visits Esther at least 5 times a week, if not more. She is more atuned to her needs than the people who care for her. She takes her to all her medical visits, takes her all her mail (and reads it to her if she cannot, bandages her feet every other day and reminds me that, "hey, this is your mother buddy, get your body over ther to give her a visit". My mother does not crochet anymore, still jokes a lot about the people who live with her, gets people, place and times confused but still hangs in there with a strong heart. It

There has been a quick change of her physical and mental abilities over the last two years. Seeing her change from an independent, onery jokester, skilled as a seamstress and crocheter, actively involved in going to group home evenings and church................to a totally dependent, basically unhappy and one whose quality of life has diminished to that of just day to day survival.......I am sure the Lord does have plans for her as she lives here in Vancouver.....to help the rest of us grow and realize our turn is approaching.......to give family the opportunity to serve when needed.......and to prepare her for a much more worthy existence after she slides through the veil to her waiting friends and family. She is a hard charger. Led a humble life, all her life....no traveling....hated eggs and milk......would not let me and my siblings use face cards and taught us all well. I really hope and pray that the Lord gives her a release from this tired body and gives her a change to go to the head of the line so she can join my father, her son and her family. Again, my hat is off to my mother and your mother......I love them both. Dad

I have not heard from T & T, M &B and K&T....about the pictures. Can you confirm that you don't want any reprints...or let me know what you want?....Info is in between Mike's pictures....

Mom