And even though I will miss her, I am not sad. Months ago, when her health problems began with several heart attacks and a brain aneurism, I prayed to god to leave her with us for a little longer. He granted me that wish. We didn't put her into a retirement home, despite how bad her dementia got and how hard it was to care for her.

She had a long life, 82 years, and had many bad and good experiences.

And the mass, procession and burial we gave her today was nice, tasteful and how she wanted it. I'm sure she liked it and is in a better place now.