I feel like I need to do a quick follow up post to my last rambling about death and sadness and sunshine (or lack thereof). I am very happy to report that thanks to some wonderful, wonderful visits from family and dear friends along with ample time to sleep and work, I am feeling cautiously optimistic these last couple of days. Thank you…a million and one thank you’s…to everyone who took the time to send a note or leave a comment or do all of those things that may seem so small, but are actually HUGE to someone who is feeling so lost. Gosh, I have learned so much about myself and about the kind of person I want to be through these events and your actions and your love and your warmth and your understanding and your support. YOU are my sunshine…

P.S. Just read a quote from a good friend Andi who recently suffered a tremendous loss of her own: “I know there is no right thing to say. But I’ve found that there is no wrong thing either when it comes from love.” I think that captures everything just perfectly.