Dear Hannelore: I just read this and I pray your mom continues to recover fully. I admire your selflessness and strength. May the Lord continue blessing you, that you may continue blessing others.

For all the boomer friends missing their loved ones... I am so glad for friendships that brighten our days, even when we miss our loved ones so much! What would we do without friends?

One way to not notice the absence of the loved ones so much is to get involved in helping others that might be lonely or in need. That always helps, no matter the time of the year, but is specially true during the holidays. God bless you all and... I thank God for your friendship and this wonderful forum that makes us all ONE family!