My Mama's name is Margie. Thanks so much for your kind words...God simply keeps blowing me away...He continues to bless me through people's kindnesses. THNKS! Sandy Norris 40/28/20 check my new site.. www.plwp.org/sandys_parkie_porch.htm "Faith is the daring of the soul to go farther than it can see." ----- Original Message ----- From: Dick Swindler <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 5:29 PM Subject: Re: IN HONOR OF YOU! > Sandy - > > Your love and concern for your parents is all the thanks they need, and then > some, but it's wonderful of you to offer it. As a caregiver, parent, and a > grandparent who is helping raise two grandchildren, I can tell you that your > parents love you and don't begrudge helping you as much as they can. It's > what parents do. And grandparents. I'm sure they didn't plan to spend their > lives as caregivers. None of us did. But we do what we must out of love, > out of necessity, out of sheer dogged determination to carry on when the > going gets tough. (Not that a brief vacation wouldn't be welcome from time > to time). > > Please share your beautiful letter with them. You and your parents can cry > together over the beautiful sentiments you've expressed, and they'll hold > your words to their hearts when they're weary and discouraged. > > Warmly, Margie >