1. I am thankful for more blackberries.
2. I am grateful for a delicious dinner.
3. I am thankful for electricity.
4. I am thankful for sweet guests.
5. I am thankful for sunshine and nice walks the past couple of days.

My mother died quietly in her sleep around 1:20am on Thursday, while my father and I slept near her in her hospital room. Wednesday was a particularly difficult day for all of us, my mother especially. Of all the recent days, she was least responsive and awake on Wednesday. Her breathing became much worse, so we called as many family members as ( Read more... )