Personal update

[Trailfoot]

At 6:30 Central time today, at Slidell Memorial Hospital, my mother passed away.

I will be in Slidell tomarrow night, and remain there until the morning of May 9.

If anyone needs to contact me, my cell number is [phone].

Thank you for your concern.

[Trailfoot]

I'm trying to figure out what to say tomarrow. I know the general gist of what I want to say, but I can't find the right words.

[Trailfoot]

What I said at the funeral:

"People set many goals for themselves, things they want to accomplish in their lives. The goals closest to our hearts are usually the ones that deal with those we care about most.

"The goal most important to my mother was making sure that her sons were equipped with the tools they needed to succeed in life and to be truly happy. My mother loved completely, and fought for those she loved. She taught us both compassion and dedication, to be firm of heart yet open of mind, to always sympathize but never pity. She fought for us, for our education, for our happiness, and in doing so she taught us that there is nothing that cannot be overcome through determination born of unconditional love.

"My mother lived a full life, accomplished the goals most important to her, and now has gone to a place where there is no pain. Paul wrote in his letter to Corinth that without love even faith is worthless. My mother was one who loved with her entire being."

Cindy Davis
1958-2006

[Trailfoot]

Well, I'm back in Santa Cruz.

Life as usual has returned.

[Brekke]

~hugs tight~