Thoughtful people outside a family measure the qualities of a parent by the gentleness, concern, warmth, wit, and honor of their children. In the years I've been reading your site on a daily basis, I've been impressed by you. Mama Blue did a wonderful job, and I'm sure you were the highlight of her life. My deepest condolences on her passing, but know that both you and she had reason to be proud of each other. The vast majority of human beings never approach that level of accomplishment.