Thank you Daphne.You are an Angel.Cathy

Yes thanks, Daphne, glad you enjoyed the Poppies!  The heat took them away!  The Petunias are getting strong enough to photograph, and the Coneflowers are opening ... just nine buds so far.  Pix soon!

Also got Bernie's memorial plaque ....... when? how? Need a bigger rock first, I think.

Thanks so much, Daphne. 

Thank you for your comments, Daphne. I think it is so tragic that so many people can relate. You must hurt so desperately too. I'm so sorry for your loss. Interesting how hollow those words seem when you know they can't possibly due justice to an impossible situation. Keep your head up. I will not let depression take me like it took my brother and sister. In fact, the reality of my brother's death has shaken something inside of me and in a twisted way made me stronger -- sometimes. Sometimes it just takes me to my knees.

Dear Daphne, I enjoyed reading about your Thanksgiving-Christmas rose from Anthony!  Those things are such blessings when they occur, aren't they!  I really feel for your surviving son, his twin.  I have friends who are identical twins so I understand the profound connection they share.  Unfortunately, it also causes too much sense of failed responsibility and turmoil for him.  I was probably the closest to my son so I blame myself very much the same way, but we are not God, not the savior, not the all knowing one.  I will pray for your remaining son to have the spiritual and therapeutic supports he needs around him to help him to be able to get over the guilt over his brother's death and the ability to let go of it.  It is not our burden to bear, I am finally starting to realize.