I hope you all weren't offended by that comment. It was just an observation. It might be fun for all of you to discuss who God is and how He plays a role in your lives. Just a thought!

I also noted your mentions of your mothers and how much they pushed you. Do you think our mothers pushed us because so many of them weren't able to realize thier dreams outside of their families? Judy mentioned that she ondered if her mom's illness caused her to retreat, or if she'd felt she'd done her job with her borther and her?

Personally, I know my mom often flet lost in her empty nest. She was a wonderful, brilliant woman who lived her life for her family. I would love to have seen her get a second chance at doing something else.