Enough already!

I have to say this has been one hell of a rollercoaster year for me so far! My Nephew, Shane is born in early January - great news, but my father passes away three days later. Another great moment was the birth of my niece, Sasha in May. But good news just seems to require bad news, which is what I received two weeks ago.

I was making dinner, in a good cooking space, when my brother calls me and tells me that my Mom had just passed away! My first response was "You've got to be F@%king kidding me..." Not again, but that's how the cards have been dealt. Another trip to the funeral home, the oily dealings with the undertaker's attempts to sell you the most expensive items - my "Mother would want the best, right?"...

And now, off to San Diego for the services, seeing all my Aunts and Uncles, several of which I haven't seen since I was a teen.

For those who still have parents, two pieces of advice:

1. Don't put off the call, letter, or visit that you been meaning to make/write... you may not get that chance.
2. Clean up any unfinished business, clear the air, make amends if possible, again there may not be a tomorrow to do so.

I'm thankful that I had done both to a significant degree.