OK, it's almost 2am and I'm feeling Philosophical again. Yeah I've downed a couple of brews and a few shots of whiskey but...... sometimes, that's when I do my best thinking and realize how important the little things in life, that most of us take for granted are..... so here's my rant......

It's been almost 5 years since my Father passed away. I will always remember what I was doing when I got the text that he did. My Mom, been almost 2 years. When I saw her at the hospice, nearly wasted away and not the person I know, I damn near cried. I wish I did. Before I left I told her to rest and that I did always love her. My Parents raised me, and my brother the best they could. They were very active in our lives and always provided what we needed, not always what we wanted, but what we needed. I miss them every day. I would give anything in the world just to hear their voices again, yeah we had our differences but, that's any child/parent relationship. NO one, and I mean no one, can take the place of your parents, all you can do is, respect them, and take the lessons they tried to teach you in life (No mater how long they take to set in, it could be long after they're gone) and be the best person you can be. Yeah, they showed me tough love at times, but I know I needed it, and I would not be the person I am today if they didn't. Cherish the memories, learn from the lessons, no matter how hard they may have been, that they taught you, and carry on their memory, and pass their wisdom, and their lesson, in your own way, to your children.

Yeah, I'm over 60 years old, but I still need my Mom.....

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