I am so proud of you Lance!!! Your survived everything life has thrown at you the past few weeks w/out becoming bitter, frustrated, or even angry! You are definately an inspiration to us all!

And of course your mother was smiling down at you! How could she not? My mom felt her dad around quite a bit after he died...it was as if he wanted to make sure she'd be okay. So hang in there Lance and always remember, "To live in this world you must be able to do three things: to love what is mortal; to hold it against your bones knowing your own life depends on it; and, when the time comes to let it go."