.. thnx all ....
We had Thanksgiving dinner ALMOST as planned, except for the absence of Lydia's mom ... but with 8 kids ranging in age from 11 to 1 1/2, it was anything but quiet ... but the distraction helped ... All went well enough with the service etc. over the weekend, and Lydia is feeling 'comfortable' about it all today ...
Lydia responded to all her mothers final wishes, including an impromtu singing of "When the Saints Go Marching In" at the end of the service ...
She knows she gave her mom all she possibly could, and her passing saved additional suffering ...
Many thanks for your thoughts and words ...
t.