January 27, 2009 AsktheBuilder News

Wake in Cincinnati

Early yesterday, we had to send Kathy's Mom back to Heaven. There will be no newsletter this week, and possibly not next week due to these circumstances.

I want to thank you in advance for any sentiments you pass through me to Kathy. I'll not be able to personally respond to you because of the obvious need to be with my family.

I'll be posting a summary of my thoughts about this very great woman on my blog in a few days while my memory of all the splendid times are fresh. I'll share the link to the post once it's complete.

In closing, consider this sage advice practiced by many of our former Native Americans:

Your heart may never be as soft as it is today.

Simply put, if you have any grudges you're dragging along with you each day, hatchets you're sharpening instead of burying them, etc., stop. Stop right now.

You may never have another chance to say the right things to the people closest to you. Fortunately, I got to say those words to my mother-in-law before I came back up here to New Hampshire three weeks ago. I knew she was sick, but never expected her to pass so suddenly.

Rest in Peace Mary Jane.