“For thou didst form my inward parts, thou didst knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise thee, for thou art fearful and wonderful. Wonderful are thy works! Thou knowest me right well; my frame was not hidden from thee, when I was being made in secret, intricately wrought in the depths of the earth” Psalm 139: 13 - 15 Grief and loss never go away, no matter the years, gratefully love and gratitude for the blessings always remain How is it that 24 years can feel like the blink of an eye! 24 years ago today I sat by my mom's side, holding her hand stroking her brow and telling her how very much I loved her as she was drifting into the last few hours of her life. The next morning, still by her side we said our last goodbye on this side of heaven. I knew at the time that I had been given so many gifts: The gift of a mother who to me was beyond compare and the strongest most amazing women of love, faith, courage, fortitude, perseverance and grace that I have ever known